BRONCOS

Emmanuel Sanders will be back in the Broncos starting lineup tonight

Aug 19, 2019, 12:49 PM

The amazing recovery of Emmanuel Sanders from a torn Achilles tendon reaches a conclusion tonight. When the Broncos step onto the field to take on the 49ers, the wide receiver will be in Denver’s starting lineup.

This is an incredibly quick timeline for bouncing back from such a severe injury. It’s especially remarkable considering the fact that Sanders is 32 years old; players that age aren’t supposed to recover from a serious injury in eight months. Throw in that he plays a position that requires a lot of running and cutting, which will put strain on the Achilles, and the wide receiver’s return to the lineup is even more impressive.

That said, none of this should be a surprise. Sanders is a tenacious worker, so he attacked his recovery with the type of motivation that would lead to a fast recovery. He’s also heading into a contract year, so he needs to be on the field, healthy and productive, in order to earn a mega-deal during the offseason.

This is also what Sanders kept hinting at throughout the offseason. His posts on Instagram showed a player ahead of schedule on his recovery, so this is just the latest piece of evidence suggesting the wideout is a quick healer.

And tonight, the road to recovery comes to an end. Whether it’s for one play, one series or more, Emmanuel Sanders playing in a game for the Broncos on Aug. 19 is a remarkable conclusion to the story.

Broncos

Drake Maye Broncos QB...

Andrew Mason

Broncos have George Paton, QB coach at Drake Maye Pro Day

QB prospect Drake Maye had his Pro Day workout on March 28, and Broncos GM George Paton was among those on hand.

13 hours ago

Jayden Daniels...

Cecil Lammey

How much interest do the Broncos have in LSU QB Jayden Daniels?

The Denver Broncos have interest in LSU QB Jayden Daniels, but how realistic is getting him in the 2024 NFL Draft? Watch Orange and Blue Today with Cecil Lammey and Andrew Mason! Follow @CecilLammey

1 day ago

Drake Maye Broncos QB...

Will Petersen

Report: Broncos attending two more QB Pro Days on Thursday

Mike Klis says the Broncos will have representatives at the Pro Days of former UNC QB Drake Maye and Washington QB Michael Penix Jr

2 days ago

Josh Reynolds...

Jake Shapiro

Broncos make significant free agent splash at WR, leaving questions

The Denver Broncos are adding a proven weapon to Sean Payton's offense, signing former Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds

2 days ago

J.J. McCarthy Broncos mock draft...

Will Petersen

ESPN’s latest mock draft has Broncos trading to No. 4 overall

Broncos head coach Sean Payton said it's realistic for Denver to move up; Matt Miller is projecting that as reality in his new mock draft

2 days ago

Jayden Daniels...

Andrew Mason

Broncos visiting with LSU QB Jayden Daniels after his Pro Day

Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels will meet with six teams at his Pro Day on Wednesday, including the Denver Broncos.

2 days ago

Emmanuel Sanders will be back in the Broncos starting lineup tonight