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Broncos enter Week 2 with six players on injured reserve
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After placing defensive lineman Malcolm Roach on short-term injured reserve with a calf injury last week, the Denver Broncos entered the regular season with seven players on IR. They're now down to six.
Denver reached an injury settlement with defensive lineman Kristian Williams and cut him from injured reserve on Monday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. Williams can now join another club
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Four other players -- FB Michael Burton , OL Nick Gargiulo , OLB Johnny Walker and DE Matt Henningsen -- remain on season-ending IR. They are not eligible to play again this season, barring a settlement and release from IR.
Denver also has two players -- Roach and ILB Drew Sanders -- on short-term IR. Roach and Sanders will both be eligible to return to the active roster after sitting out four games. If healthy, NFL rules will allow them to play in Week 5.
Broncos season-ending IR
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OLB Johnny Walker
Broncos short-term IR
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ILB Drew Sanders (eligible Week 5)
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DL Malcolm Roach (eligible Week 5)
After defeating the Tennessee Titans 20-12 in Week 1, Denver is now set to go on the road to face the Indianapolis Colts next. The Broncos are considered slight favorites in Week 2.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: 6 players remain on injured reserve
