JK Dobbins Dodges Disaster as Broncos Prep for Rams on Sunday Night
Broncos running back JK Dobbins avoided a major hamstring injury against the Jaguars, providing a massive boost for Denver ahead of their Sunday Night Football matchup against the Rams.
HotTakes Editorial TeamUpdated 1 min read
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Hearing that JK Dobbins avoided a serious leg injury is the kind of news that makes Denver fans want to immediately buy a lottery ticket.
According to Tom Pelissero, the Broncos running back is officially "good" after exiting Sunday's 20-13 win over the Jaguars with a hamstring issue. He walked off gingerly in the third quarter, went straight to the blue medical tent, and sent a collective shiver down the spine of the entire Rocky Mountain region.
"Tom Pelissero reported Dobbins is 'good' according to a source."
For anyone who hasn't tracked his career, Dobbins dodging a major bullet is a statistical anomaly. This is a guy whose medical history reads like a medieval battle casualty report, featuring a torn Achilles in 2023, a catastrophic multi-ligament knee tear in 2021, and a foot sprain that derailed his 2025 season.
Having a healthy Dobbins is a massive swing for Denver as they prep for a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. Oddsmakers currently have the Broncos as 2.5-point home underdogs, a line that feels like it was set by someone who completely slept through the opening week of the season.
The Rams got absolutely boatraced in their opener and are dealing with their own chaotic injury report, including Puka Nacua nursing a hip issue. Meanwhile, Denver actually looked like a functional football team once they stopped tripping over their own feet against Jacksonville, rattling off 17 unanswered points to secure the win.
If Dobbins is truly full-speed by kickoff, Denver has a prime opportunity to make that point spread look objectively hilarious. We will see if the hamstring holds up during practice this week, but for now, the Broncos avoided disaster.
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Broncos defeated the Jaguars 20-13 in Week 2.
Denver is currently a 2.5-point home underdog against the Rams.
Dobbins missed significant time with a torn Achilles in 2023 and a torn ACL in 2021.
What's next
Dobbins' practice participation will be monitored this week ahead of Sunday Night Football against the Rams.

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