Don't expect a quarterback change in Denver quite yet despite a 2-5 start with veteran Joe Flacco under center.
Broncos general managerJohn Elway told reporters Thursday thatrookieDrew Lock isn't ready to return from injured reserve as he continues to recover from a thumb injury on his right (throwing) hand.
"I will say this Tarik Cohen Jerseys : The most important thing for a young quarterback is not to put him out there before he's ready," Elway said (). " Khalil Mack T Shirts So that is the most important thing, and if he's not ready, we're not going to put him out there. That is the key thing.
"And as you know dealing with quarterbacks, it's a very tough thing because if you don't put him in a situation where he has a chance to be succe sful and he's not Brian Urlacher Jerseys succe sful, the whole roof will cave in. So we have to make sure that Drew is ready when he does get in there, if he does get in there. ... We're still in the proce s of evaluating that. He is not ready to go right now, I will tell you that."
Coach Vic Fangio last week that Lock is expected to return to the practice field soon. He opened his NFL career on IR after spraining his thumb in a preseason lo s to the 49ers.
"(I'm) trusting the (training)staff in there to get me back as soon as po sible Germain Ifedi Jerseys ,'' Lock in August. "Whenever that is, we'll decide on whenever I'm 100% ready to go.''
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Elway's update comesafter Denver fell, 30-6, to the Chiefs in Week 7 as Flacco completed 21 of 34 pa ses for 213 yards Jaylon Johnson Jerseys with no touchdowns. So far this season, the veteran has completed 65.7 percent of his pa ses for 1,648 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions.
The Broncos travel toIndianapolis to face the Colts (4-2) on Sunday with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET.
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