Broncos Briefs: Linebackers Josey Jewell, Bradley Chubb leave win over Jaguars with first-half injuries – The Denver Post

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Broncos’ 23-13 win over Jacksonville might be costly after inside linebacker Josey Jewell and outside linebacker Bradley Chubb were injured in the first half.

Coach Vic Fangio said Jewell sustained a “shoulder or pectoral” injury while making a tackle in punt coverage. Jewell was replaced on defense by Justin Strnad. Chubb sustained an ankle injury rushing the passer moments later. He slammed his helmet onto the turf before visiting the medical tent and walked to the locker room. Chubb was making his season debut after missing the New York Giants opener, also with an ankle injury.

“It (stinks) because Bradley’s been doing everything he possibly can to play,” outside linebacker Von Miller said. “If it was anybody but him wearing No. 55, they probably would have sat out the game. To see him get to a point where he’s ready to play and then he gets hurt, it’s tough.”

Right guard Graham Glasgow, who had an irregular heartbeat episode after the Giants game, did not play and was replaced by Netane Muti.

Fangio said the Broncos are “pretty confident” Glasgow will be available next week against the New York Jets.

Penalty issues. The Broncos had 10 enforced penalties for 101 yards, the second-highest yardage total of Fangio’s tenure (122 at the Los Angeles Chargers in October 2019).

“The penalties are way of whack,” Fangio said. “We emphasize penalties to the point of nauseam. If anything, I emphasize it too much. We have to cut those out, especially the ones that are unnecessary — false starts, off-sides, post-whistle penalties. Those are just bull (expletive).”

The Broncos had six off-sides/false start/neutral zone penalties and defensive end Dre’Mont Jones (roughing the quarterback) and special teamer Mike Ford (unnecessary roughness) had 15-yard penalties.

Footnotes. The Broncos’ offense was 2 of 11 on third down, but still held a 38:52-21:08 edge in time of possession. … Fangio said the game balls went to receiver Courtland Sutton, cornerback Pat Surtain II and safety Kareem Jackson. … Fangio on the embattled special teams: “We just need to keep sawing wood on it.”

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