The Denver Broncos star pass-racer Von Miller’s 2020 season has just ended. An MRI confirmed Tuesday that Miller suffered a tendon injury late in the season Ian Report of the NFL Network. For that injury, surgery is expected to be required, per Adam Shafter of ESPN, And Ropport reports that Miller’s foot specialist at Green Bay on Thursday, Dr. Ro. There is an appointment for a second opinion with Robert Enderson. CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora It was immediately released after the news broke that Miller’s injury season was expected to end and now it has unfortunately come to fruition.
In particular, the injury occurred on the last play of Tuesday’s practice, Per shafter, It was kept inside the building due to hitting in a snowy area. The Broncos weren’t even in full pads during the session and Miller, in the shells, is said to be injuring himself in what is being called a “freak” injury.
Miller was set to enter his 10th season in the NFL and was considering a pass-rushing pairing against Bradley Chubb, who missed much of last season due to a torn ACL. Speaking of chub: Reports have also surfaced With Miller injured at the end of the season or he may not be ready for Week 1 as he continues to recover, Denver is looking at the possibility of two pass rushers down. Miller, meanwhile, finished 2019 with his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl consent, making a total of eight for his career. The Super Bowl 50 MVP has also been a perennial all-pro talent (three-time first team, four-time second-team), so this loss will be a major setback for Denver’s next seven.
According to the latest figures from CBS Sports’ Stephen Oh, Denver’s winning percentage for the 2020 season has dropped 3.1% off the line without Miller. Oh per, take a look at how Miller’s absence this season hurts the Broncos:
|
With Von Miller |
7.6 |
47.5% |
6.0% |
33.4% |
1.5% |
0.6% |
|
Without Von Miller |
7.1 |
44.4% |
7.7% |
23.7% |
0.8% |
0.3% |
|
The difference |
-0.5 |
-3.1% |
-2.3% |
-9.7% |
-0.7% |
-0.3% |
Missing the entire 2020 season will also be a bad time for Miller, who signs for the 2021 season. That final season of Miller’s contract in 2021, however, is in the form of a club option that would give the organization the ability to sever ties or try to reduce its cap hit to 25 22.225 million if it is still recovering from the injury.
The Broncos are set to begin their 2020 season on Monday Night Football when they host the Tennessee Titans.
