He was likely to start the season as the Denver Broncos No. 3 quarterback, now he’ll start it in street clothes. Second round pick Drew Lock reportedly will miss some time after suffering a bad sprain in his throwing hand. The injury occurred in the second quarter of Monday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers when Lock was sacked.
Following his MRI, #Broncos rookie QB Drew Lock was diagnosed with a bad sprain, source said. But the good news is, no surgery is required. He’s obviously going to miss some time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2019
Lock’s been good this preseason and, with Joe Flacco and Kevin Hogan ahead of him on the depth chart, seemed prime to get some solid development time as the Broncos prepped him to possibly be their future starter at the position. The rookie out of Missouri completed 60.8 percent of his passes for 254 yards, a touchdown and interception in his preseason action.
What Lock’s injury might do is keep Brett Rypien, nephew of former NFL quarterback Mark Rypien, on the roster for an extra few weeks before the team likely sends him to the practice squad. The former Boise State QB was signed as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
TRANSACTIONS & NOTES
- The Los Angeles Rams and the city of St. Louis have reached a “tentative settlement” filed on behalf of Missouri residents. According to the perimeters of the deal, the Rams will refund 25 percent of the cost of tickets and merchandise after the team moved, probably somewhere around $25 million.
- The Los Angeles Chargers signed wide receiver Dontrelle Inman after he was cut by the New England Patriots.
- Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has been removed from the social justice working group at the behest of the Players Coalition for his financial supper of Donald Trump, according to former NFL defensive end Chris Long.
- Defensive back Derrick Kindred was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts after he was waived by the Cleveland Browns.
- De’Anthony Thomas will return to the Kansas City Chiefs after the team signed him to a free agent contract Tuesday. They cut wide receiver Davon Grayson to open the spot.
- The New England Patriots activated wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the Physically Unable to Perform List.
