Mathis (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Mathis has missed the Broncos' first five games this season after sustaining an ankle injury during the team's preseason finale, but it appears he's nearing a return to the field. Denver will now have 21 days to activate Mathis to its active roster before he reverts to IR. Expect the third-year pro to serve as one of the Broncos' top reserve cornerbacks once he's fully past his ankle issue.
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Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Starting season on IR
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Mathis (ankle) was placed on the Broncos' injured reserve list and designated to return Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Mathis injured his ankle in Denver's preseason finale. His timeline for recovery is unclear, but he will not be eligible to return until Week 5. When healthy, he projects to provide depth in the team's secondary.
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Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Won't return Sunday
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Mathis (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's preseason game against Arizona, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Mathis' status for the Broncos' regular-season opener against the Seahawks is also up in the air after he was carted off the field following his injury Sunday. If he weren't able to suit up, Riley Moss would be the likely candidate to serve as Denver's second starting corner opposite Patrick Surtain.
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Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Exits game with ankle injury
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Mathis is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Mathis was injured on a tackle attempt when multiple players landed on his leg. He was checked out by trainers before being carted off the field. Mathis has been competing against Riley Moss during training camp for the second starting corner job opposite Patrick Surtain.
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Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Deemed questionable for Week 13
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Mathis (back) is questionable to face the Texans on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Mathis was added to Denver's practice report Thursday as a limited participant due to a back injury and didn't practice at all Friday. That doesn't bode well for his ability to play Sunday, though the Broncos haven't yet ruled him out. Mathis was a starter earlier this season but has been working in a depth role in recent weeks, as he hasn't logged more than 14 percent of the team's defensive snaps in any game since filling a near every-down role in Week 1 through Week 6.
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Broncos' Damarri Mathis: Unavailable Week 18
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Mathis (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Mathis will now miss his first matchup of the 2022-23 campaign due to the concussion he suffered versus Kansas City in Week 17. Patrick Surtain, K'Waun Williams and Essang Bassey should serve as Denver's top three cornerback options in the regular-season finale.
