Broncos activate wide receiver Pat Bryant from injured reserve for Week 9
The gist
The Denver Broncos activated wide receiver Pat Bryant from injured reserve before Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Bryant had 9 catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in four games.
How it unfolded
- Dec 17, 2025Bryant was a full participant in practice ahead of a Week 16 game against the Jaguars, after not playing in Denver's Week 15 win over the Packers.
- Sep 27, 2026Bryant scored a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High.
- Oct 4, 2026Bryant was carted off with a leg/ankle injury in the third quarter of Denver's Week 4 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.
Key terms
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
- AFC West
- One of four divisions of the American Football Conference in the NFL, comprising the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders and Chargers.
- practice squad
- A group of players signed by a gridiron football team but not on the main roster, used for practice and player development.
Source: Wikipedia