J.K. Dobbins

Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins suffered a foot injury in last Thursday’s win over the Raiders that could land him on injured reserve. Denver is considering placing Dobbins on IR, per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, which would sidelined him for the next four games. The Broncos have a bye in Week 12, so […]

IR is "being considered" for Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins (foot), according to The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson. Dobbins sought a second opinion on his foot injury, but we still haven't heard any further updates. If IR is even a possibility, though, it's likely that Dobbins will miss multiple games. IR would cost him at least four. Dobbins is worth keeping stashed as we await more information, but fantasy owners should at least plan on him missing Week 11. The Broncos then get a Week 12 bye. Dobbins' absence would likely mean a much bigger role for RB R.J. Harvey, particularly on early downs. The only other RBs on Denver's active roster are Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin.

He apparently picked up the injury during Thursday night's riveting win over the Raiders, though he played through it at the time while the Broncos closed out the game. If Dobbins is an IR candidate, he's definitely a candidate to sit this week, which should be a big boost for RJ Harvey and probably make Tyler Badie a FLEX consideration as well.

Week 10 foot injury could sideline RB for a month #Broncos I'm told are considering what to do with running back J.K. Dobbins and his foot injury. I was told placing him on injured reserve is being considered. (Denver Gazette - Chris Tomasson) FF Today's Take: The injury occurred on a hip-drop tackle on Thursday night against the Raiders. Dobbins returned to the game and finished it out, but it appears the injury is much more serious than he could have imagined. Perhaps the only thing keeping Denver from putting him on IR is the team's Week 12 bye. With last week's early game giving him a few extra days and the upcoming bye, Dobbins could recover for roughly 3 1/2 weeks and only miss two games. In the interim, RJ Harvey should serve as a solid RB2 start in most leagues. He will likely lose about 6-8 touches per week to Jaleel McLaughlin, who now enters the low-end flex conversation.

The Broncos are viewing Dobbins as a potential candidate for injured reserve after he sustained a left foot injury in Thursday's 10-7 win over the Raiders, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.