Broncos' Sutton out for season, Lock facing 3-5 week absence

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton will miss the rest of the season, head coach Vic Fangio confirmed Monday, according to Troy Renck of Denver7 News.

The 2019 Pro Bowler suffered an ACL tear, sources told Ian Rapoport and James Palmer of NFL Network.

Meanwhile, Fangio said quarterback Drew Lock will miss "three-to-five weeks" with a shoulder bruise.

Fangio didn't reveal specifics about Lock's injury, but the sophomore quarterback has a rotator cuff strain, sources told Tom Pelissero and Rapoport. Denver reportedly believes he'll be able to return before the team's Week 8 bye.

The Broncos already lost star pass-rusher Von Miller to a likely season-ending ankle injury.

Sutton produced the first 1,000-plus-yard season of his career as a sophomore in 2019. With Sutton now done for the year, first-round rookie wideout Jerry Jeudy will likely be asked to step up.

The Broncos entered the season as a trendy wild-card pick, but their playoff hopes are dwindling following an 0-2 start and the onslaught of injuries to key players.

Denver will look to rebound in Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Backup Jeff Driskel is set to start in place of Lock.

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