Callahan (abdomen) is doubtful for Sunday's matchup against Miami.
Callahan opened Week 14 prep as a limited participant due to an abdomen injury, but he was downgraded to a non-participant during Thursday and Friday's session. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but the undrafted corner will likely have to miss at least one contest. In Callahan's expected absence, Ja'Sir Taylor and Deane Leonard are candidates for increased roles behind Asante Samuel and Michael Davis.
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Chargers' Bryce Callahan: Dealing with injury
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Callahan is considered day-to-day with a core muscle injury, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Callahan was a late addition to the Chargers' final Week 13 injury report with what was designated as a groin injury. However, he was ultimately ruled active and recorded an pick-six while playing 51 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Sunday's 27-20 loss to Las Vegas. While it's unclear if this groin issue is related to his new abdomen injury, Callahan may be in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season Week 14. It will be worth monitoring the cornerback's activity level in practice heading into this Sunday's tilt against Miami.
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Chargers' Bryce Callahan: Downgraded Sunday
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Callahan (groin) is now questionable Sunday against the Raiders, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Callahan logged full practices Thursday and Friday, so it's unclear when he may have picked up the injury, but he is now in danger of sitting out Week 13. If he's unable to play, Deane Leonard and Ja'Sir Taylor will likely have a chance for increased opportunities.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Back to active roster
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Callahan was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Callahan will be eligible to play now Saturday against the Chiefs. With Ronald Darby (shoulder) and Patrick Surtain (calf) questionable, Callahan could be returning to a significant role in the secondary.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Taken off injured reserve
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Callahan (knee) has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to play against the Lions on Sunday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
After missing the last four games with a knee injury that looked far more gruesome at the time, Callahan has been taken off injured reserve. This is a big boost for the Broncos defense as the corner recorded four pass deflections and 21 tackles through his first eight games. Callahan's return will complement standout rookie Patrick Surtain nicely, as the duo will form a secondary that can be extremely dangerous for the remainder of the season.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Nearing return
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Callahan (knee) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
Callahan has missed four games with the injury, so he is eligible to return as soon as he is cleared medically. Prior to going down, Callahan had played more than half of the team's defensive snaps in all but one contest, racking up 21 total tackles and four passes defended.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Lands on IR
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The Broncos placed Callahan (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Callahan injured his knee in the Broncos' Week 8 matchup with Washington, and he is expected to miss at least a few weeks. Denver anticipates Callahan will be able to return this season, as the injury likely doesn't require surgery. Expect Kyle Fuller and Nate Hairston to see extended opportunities for the Broncos' secondary until Callahan is able to return from injured reserve.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Filling nickelback role
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Callahan (foot) will operate as the Broncos' primary nickelback in 2021 now that the team has added Kyle Fuller to the roster, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
With Fuller now joining Callahan in Denver's defensive backfield, coach Vic Fangio will be working with two cornerbacks from the Bears' 2018 defense -- a unit that secured first-place finishes in takeaways and scoring defense. Fuller and the newly acquired Ronald Darby are expected to step in as Denver's primary perimeter cornerbacks next season, while Callahan will be responsible for containing receivers out of the slot. Injuries have heavily impacted Callahan's availability in recent years, with the 29-year-old missing 22 of a possible 32 games the past two seasons because of foot and ankle injuries.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Shifts to IR
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The Broncos placed Callahan (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Callahan won't be eligible to come off IR until Week 16 at the earliest, so it remains to be seen whether he'll suit up again for the Broncos this season. For at least the next three contests, in any case, Essang Bassey and Michael Ojemudia are both candidates to handle increased defensive roles.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Aggravates foot injury
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Callahan was forced out of Sunday's game against the Saints with a foot injury, Patrick Smyth of the Broncos' official site reports.
Callahan entered the weekend questionable due to a foot injury, and it appears that he aggravated the issue at some point Sunday. A starting cornerback, Callahan has played nearly every snap on defense this season. Essang Bassey and Michael Ojemudia should both see increases in reps with Callahan sidelined.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Active for Week 11
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Callahan (illness) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins.
Callahan came down with a non-COVID-related illness Friday, handing him a questionable tag entering Sunday. Having fought off the issue in time for kickoff, the former Bear readies for his ninth start of the 2020 campaign. Thus far in his first active season for the Broncos, Callahan has not surrendered a touchdown in coverage. He has also collected two interceptions while holding opponents to a sub-58 percent completion rate.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Handed questionable tag
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Callahan (illness) is questionable for Sunday's home game versus the Dolphins, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Callahan was unable to practice Friday after coming down with an illness that apparently isn't related to COVID-19. Playing at home this week provides Callahan a better chance to shake this sickness and play against Miami, but he could miss his second game in three weeks. If that's the case, Michael Ojemudia and Essang Bassey are expected to handle more responsibility against Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Back to full health
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Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell said Thursday that Callahan (foot) is medically "ready to go," Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Callahan missed the entire 2019 campaign due to a foot injury, but he's now on track for training camp and has already resumed running at full speed. He should slot into a key role in Denver's' secondary Week 1, barring any setbacks. Behind starter A.J. Bouye, Callahan stands to compete for snaps with the likes of Isaac Yiadom, Duke Dawson and rookie Michael Ojemudia.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Hits injured reserve
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The Broncos will place Callahan (foot) on injured reserve Friday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Callahan (foot) resumed practicing Nov. 12 and appeared to be nearing a return to full health, but the screw in his foot got bent thus requiring him to undergo surgery in the near future, according to Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com. The 28-year-old's 2019 campaign will conclude without taking a single snap. On a brighter note for the Broncos, Callahan's placement on IR opens up a spot for Tim Patrick (hand) to return to the 53-man roster.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: In danger of missing season
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Coach Vic Fangio said Callahan (foot) is making progress but there's a chance he doesn't play this season, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Callahan had stem cell treatment on his foot in September with an initial four- to six-week timeline for his return. Wednesday marks the early end of that projection, and the fact that Fangio didn't rule out shutting down Callahan for the season supports the notion that it will take at least a couple more weeks to get back on the field.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Won't play Thursday
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Callahan (foot) has been ruled out of Denver's Week 7 matchup with the Chiefs on Thursday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Callahan continues to work his way back from a foot injury that could eventually require surgery if it doesn't heal properly over the next few weeks. The 27-year-old has yet to play a down of football in 2019, leaving the Broncos dangerously thin in the secondary.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Gets limited work Wednesday
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Callahan (foot) will be a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
This foot injury has been nagging Callahan for a while now, and this is the first time he'll be with the team to start a practice week. Callahan is expected to play a major role in the secondary once he's healthy, and time is of the essence with a matchup versus Aaron Rodgers and the Packers on Sunday.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Sidelined for Week 1
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Callahan (foot) won't play in Monday's road showdown against the Broncos, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Callahan and the team have exercised patience since he fractured his foot last December, and will wait to make his 2019 debut. With the veteran sidelined, the team will turn to De'Vante Bausby and Davontae Harris to fill in at cornerback for Monday's game.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Back to work Monday
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Callahan (foot) returned to practice Monday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Callahan missed practice all last week while he was nursing an injury to the same foot he fractured Dec. 12. Now seemingly healthy, the 27-year-old can resume preparing for a starting role in Denver's secondary. In 13 games with the Bears last season, Callahan recorded 45 total tackles, six pass breakups, two interceptions and 675 defensive snaps.
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Broncos' Bryce Callahan: Proceeding with caution
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Coach Vic Fangio said Callahan (foot) is healthy but only working in individual drills, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. "He's ready," Fangio said. "He actually could go in this camp , but we're just letting him do individual. I just want to give him a few more weeks to feel healthy."
Callahan is essentially recovered from the broken foot he suffered in Week 14 against the Rams, but the Broncos are exercising caution. The 27-year-old shouldn't have any troubles once training camp rolls around, and he's expected to be the No. 3 cornerback in 2019.
