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McGahee's hamstring no worse after rough night vs. Jets
Friday, November 18, 2011, 3:16pm

Willis McGahee’s struggles — he picked up 18 yards on 12 carries and didn’t have a run longer than six yards — were endemic of the Broncos' running back corps as a whole. McGahee, Lance Ball, Spencer Larsen and Jeremiah Johnson combined for 47 yards on 25 carries. Johnson bobbled an option pitch from Tim Tebow that resulted in a seven-yard loss, while McGahee lost a fumble.

“That shouldn’t happen,” McGahee said.

While it wasn’t a banner night for McGahee on an individual basis, he didn’t make the healing hamstring worse by playing.

“And I’m surprised by that,” McGahee admitted. “It did a great job. I’m not sore or anything. I’m very pleased with it.”

Willis McGahee active for Broncos
Friday, November 18, 2011, 12:23am

Broncos Inactives
Rafael Bush DB
Quan Cosby WR
Derrick Harvey DE
Tony Hills OT
Quinn Johnson FB
Manny Ramirez OG
Julius Thomas TE

Thursday, November 17, 2011, 6:16pm

Broncos RB Willis McGahee officially listed as questionable with a hamstring injury suffered on Sunday against the Chiefs. Based, however, on quotes from coach John Fox and McGahee, it sounds like McGahee may give it a go.

“He’s made a lot of progress,” Fox said Wednesday. “As I mentioned earlier in the week, he was actually cleared to play in the game in Kansas City a week ago. We were only going to do that in an emergency, so we’ll evaluate him day to day. We just follow the medical protocol, and do whatever the medical people think is in his best to have him healthy on game day which is tomorrow night.”

McGahee was slightly less equivocal.

“I always feel 100 [percent],” McGahee said. “I feel good. It’s football, you’re not going to be 100 percent every week, so I’m good. . . . It’s going to be good. I’m not going to worry about it, so I don’t think you should worry about it.”

Injury report for Thursday Night Football - Jets @ Broncos
Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 11:35pm

NEW YORK JETS

OUT
WR Jeremy Kerley (knee), TE Shawn Nelson (illness), S Brodney Pool (knee), RB LaDainian Tomlinson (knee)

PROBABLE
WR Plaxico Burress (low back), DT Mike Devito (knee), DT Marcus Dixon (shoulder), DT Kenrick Ellis (ankle), LB David Harris (ankle), WR Santonio Holmes (foot), C Nick Mangold (ankle), LB Joshua Mauga (low back), RB Joe McKnight (toe), LB Calvin Pace (groin), CB Darrelle Revis (knee), G Matt Slauson (ankle), CB Isaiah Trufant (hamstring), WR Patrick Turner (kidney)

DENVER BRONCOS

OUT
RB Knowshon Moreno (knee)

QUESTIONABLE
RB Willis McGahee (hamstring)

PROBABLE
T Ryan Clady (knee), T Chris Clark (knee), S Brian Dawkins (ankle), TE Julius Thomas (ankle), CB Cassius Vaughn (hamstring), LB Wesley Woodyard (knee)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 9:50pm

Willis McGahee was back at practice today for the Broncos, but the team's starting running back isn't a sure thing to play Thursday night against the New York Jets.

McGahee, who injured his left hamstring early in the Broncos' victory over Kansas City on Sunday, went through warm-ups and stretching but did not participate in individual drills in the portion of practice that was open to the media.

The team's only other running backs are Lance Ball, who would start if McGahee is unable to play, and Jeremiah Johnson, signed off the practice squad Monday.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 12:04am

Starting tailback Willis McGahee has been cleared to practice tomorrow when the team holds its only full practice in preparation for Thursday’s game against the New York Jets. McGahee injured his left hamstring early in Sunday’s 17-10 win against Kansas City.

The Broncos released a hypothetical injury report today as required by the NFL, and it said McGahee would have been able to practice today on a limited basis if there had been a practice.

If McGahee’s hamstring holds up well in practice Tuesday, he will start against the Jets and be backed up by Lance Ball and newly-signed running back Jeremiah Johnson, who spent the first half of the season on the practice squad.

Broncos RB Moreno to be placed on IR
Monday, November 14, 2011, 7:55pm

Knowshon Moreno's season is over.

Head coach John Fox said today that Moreno will be placed on injured reserve after the running back tore his anterior cruciate ligament Sunday in Kansas City.

Moreno had an MRI today, and the results revealed that Moreno will need surgery. The Broncos will make a roster move to replace Moreno soon, Fox said. An option is likely practice squad running back Jeremiah Johnson, who has been with the Broncos since the start of training camp.

Fox said starting running back Willis McGahee is "day to day" with a hamstring injury.

Broncos RBs banged up
Monday, November 14, 2011, 1:27pm

Broncos running backs Knowshon Moreno and Willis McGahee​ left the game against the Chiefs with injuries in the first quarter and Moreno is unlikely to play when Denver hosts the New York Jets on Thursday night.

Moreno, who had a spectacular, tackler-hurdling 24-yard run on the opening drive, suffered a sprained ligament in his right knee. Moreno will have an MRI exam Monday to determine if there's a tear, but the initial diagnosis was he will be sidelined for a while.

McGahee suffered a strained hamstring on his fourth carry of the Broncos' opening drive.

"I'll be all right," McGahee said. "I could have come back in in an emergency situation."

Fox: McGahee will not play "one-handed"
Thursday, November 3, 2011, 4:20pm

Willis McGahee will have to do more than raise his injured right hand to be in the Broncos' lineup Sunday against the Raiders in Oakland. Coach John Fox said McGahee, Denver's leading rusher, must be able to protect himself and the ball with his hand.

McGahee took part on a limited basis in the Broncos' practice Wednesday. The veteran running back wore a glove on his right hand with some wrapping around two fingers.

McGahee broke a bone in his hand against the Dolphins on Oct. 23 and had surgery just nine days ago.

"He'll definitely have to be able to use that hand to carry the football and run with the football," Fox said. "It would not be a consideration, playing one-handed. He's got a plate and screws in there."

Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 4:04pm

Knowshon Moreno was the Broncos' starting tailback the previous two seasons, as well as in the season opener this year. He missed the next two games with a hamstring injury, and by the time he returned, Willis McGahee had earned the No. 1 role.

Moreno has only 17 carries through six games this year for 54 yards. He also has eight catches for 92 yards. He will start in place of the injuryed McGahee.

Broncos RB McGahee to miss 1-2 weeks
Monday, October 24, 2011, 7:29pm

Broncos running back Willis McGahee will miss 1-2 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand.

The Broncos host Detroit this week, and will have to rely on Knowshon Moreno and Lance Ball to carry the load in the backfield. It was telling that Ball received many of the carries Sunday after McGahee was hurt.