Broncos Place Star Running Back on IR
The Broncos will be without the running back for at least the next four games with the injury update this week.
The Denver Broncos are set to face the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but they'll be without one of their star running backs for the game, as reported by ESPN's Ian Rapoport on Saturday. RJ Harvey suffered a knee injury during practice this week and will be placed on the short-term injured reserve list. This will likely keep him out of the next four games, totaling five weeks as the Broncos have a bye during Week 10.
Harvey will miss the matchups against the Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The earliest he could return is on Sunday, December 6, against the Miami Dolphins. The Broncos hope Harvey will be available at a crucial point in the season. He had already missed one game this season due to a hamstring injury during the opening matchup against the Chiefs.
Harvey shined in his rookie season of 2025, recording 146 carries for 540 yards and seven touchdowns, the most rushing scores on the Broncos. He also contributed on the receiving end with 47 catches for 356 yards and five touchdowns, scoring a total of 12 touchdowns last season, the most on the team. In six games this season, Harvey has only put up 24 carries for 87 yards and one touchdown.
RB1 J.K. Dobbins will take over the rushing duties for the Broncos, having logged 87 carries for 293 yards and three touchdowns so far.
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