The Broncos placed Harvey (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Harvey was already ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Chiefs, but now that he's on IR, the second-year running back will be required to miss at least the next four games. That means the earliest that he is eligible to return is Week 13 against the Dolphins on Sunday, Dec. 6. In Harvey's absence, the Broncos' backfield will be led by J.K. Dobbins and rookie fourth-rounder Jonah Coleman.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Shouldn't be out too long
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Harvey (knee) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, but his injury isn't considered severe or long term, Sam Jane of The Denver Post reports.
Harvey was a mid-week addition to the injury report, listed as limited Thursday and absent Friday. It sounds like he may only miss a game or two, but that could impact his role down the stretch if rookie Jonah Coleman takes advantage of the opportunity ahead. Coleman took half of the snaps and half of the backfield opportunities last week in his first game back from injured reserve, while Harvey was limited to a 25 percent snap share and five touches, relying on a 52-yard TD reception to salvage his fantasy day. Harvey's absence could free up a few more snaps and touches for Coleman or J.K. Dobbins.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Ruled out for Sunday's game
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Harvey (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.
After logging a limited practice Thursday, Harvey will now miss Sunday's divisional clash with the rival Chiefs. Jonah Coleman and J.K. Dobbins should handle most of the backfield work for the Broncos, but Tyler Badie could see some pass-game action.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Added to injury report Thursday
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Harvey (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Harvey wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, and it's unclear if his limitations a day later stemmed from Denver's initial practice or were the result of an issue the running back encountered Thursday. In any case, added context with regard to Harvey's status for Sunday's game against the Chiefs will arrive no later than Friday. If available this weekend, Harvey will contend with J.K. Dobbinsand Jonah Coleman for Denver's Week 8 backfield touches.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Catches 52-yard TD in win
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Harvey rushed three times for six yards while catching both of his targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 win over the Cardinals.
Harvey did most of his damage on a 52-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, but he was quiet otherwise. Jonah Coleman turned nine carries and two catches into 69 scrimmage yards in the rookie's return from an ankle injury, while J.K. Dobbins scored a touchdown on one of the latter's six rushing attempts, so Denver has a three-man backfield rotation going ahead of a Week 8 home game against the Chiefs. Harvey has a path to consistent targets as a pass catcher out of the backfield, especially if he continues to capitalize on those opportunities like he did Sunday.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Sleeper RBs
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I like Dobbins as a No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues in Week 7 against Arizona, and Harvey is worth using as a flex. Dobbins has 35 carries for 109 yards and two touchdowns and five catches for 11 yards on five targets in the past two games since Sean Payton took over calling plays. Dobbins has scored at least 13.6 PPR points in each outing, and he should continue to lead Denver in carries against the Cardinals. Harvey has scored at least 10.7 PPR points in three of his past four games, and most of that production has come from his work in the passing game. In those three outings against the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks, he scored at least 6.1 PPR points in each game from just his receiving stats. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum just combined for 19 carries for 92 yards and five catches for 35 yards and a touchdown on eight targets in Week 6 against Arizona, and each running back scored at least 9.7 PPR points. I could see similar production for Dobbins and Harvey in Week 7.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Earns only target in Week 5
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Harvey notched three carries for seven yards and didn't haul in his only target during Sunday's 23-17 road win versus the Chargers.
After being targeted a whopping 17 times over the previous two games, Harvey experienced a change in fortunes Sunday as no Bronco earned more than WR jaylen Waddle's five looks from QB Bo Nix. Harvey hasn't been able to get anything going on the ground this season (3.7 YPC) in his four appearances while Dobbins has earned the more consistent workload (13.8 touches per game), leaving the former a distant second in the pecking order out of Denver's backfield.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Seven targets, two carries in Week 3
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Harvey (hamstring) rushed twice for six yards while catching six of seven targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 30-26 win over the Rams.
Harvey didn't see much involvement on the ground but tied for the team lead in targets in his return from a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. He was evaluated for a concussion in the second half and cleared to return, though Harvey had just one touch after that point. J.K. Dobbins is likely to keep working as Denver's primary rushing option in Week 4 against the 49ers, especially with rookie fourth-round pick Jonah Coleman (ankle) on IR, while Harvey remains the preferred running back in passing situations.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Cleared to return vs. Rams
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Harvey has been cleared to return to Sunday's game against the Rams after passing a concussion evaluation, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.
Harvey was evaluated for a concussion in the third quarter but has been cleared to return to action. He rejoins a Denver backfield that also includes J.K. Dobbins and Tyler Badie in the second half of Sunday night's game against the Rams.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Upgrades to full practice
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Harvey (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on Thursday's injury report.
Harvey missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury, but he got in a limited practice Wednesday and a full session a day later, so he is set to return to action Sunday against the Rams. Fellow running back J.K. Dobbins (hip) also practiced fully while Jonah Coleman (ankle) missed a second straight day of work, so Harvey may only need to share the snaps with one running back in Week 3 rather than two.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Present for Thursday's practice
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Harvey (hamstring) was spotted on the field for the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
After sitting out the Broncos' Week 2 win over the Jaguars, Harvey opened Week 3 prep as a limited participant Wednesday. If he can upgrade to full activity Thursday, it would clear up any concern about his status heading into Sunday's game against the Rams. He's one of three Denver running backs on the injury report this week, as J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) was limited and Jonah Coleman (ankle) didn't participate in the team's first practice of the week.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Practices in limited capacity
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Harvey (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey sat out this past Sunday's win versus the Jaguars due to a hamstring injury, but going back to last week, he's now logged three straight 'limited' listings on Denver's practice reports. Meanwhile, J.K. Dobbins (hip) also was limited Wednesday, while Jonah Coleman sat out due to a sprained ankle. Considering the team's top three running backs currently are banged-up, the situation will continue to be monitored to get a sense of who among the three may be available Sunday against the Rams.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Inactive in Week 2
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Harvey (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Susanna Weir of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey opened Week 2 prep as a non-participant on the Broncos' initial injury report due to a hamstring issue, which he followed up with back-to-back limited sessions and a questionable designation entering the weekend. Having said that, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Sunday morning that Harvey was unlikely to play, and that's been confirmed as Denver posted its list of inactives. J.K. Dobbins will pace the backfield Sunday, while rookie Jonah Coleman and Tyler Badie also will be on hand for RB reps.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Listed as questionable for Week 2
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Harvey (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars after he was limited in practice Friday for the second consecutive day.
With Harvey carrying an injury designation into the weekend, Denver's backfield bears watching ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. He progressed from a non-participant Wednesday to limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, potentially setting up a game-time decision. If Harvey were to miss the game, J.K. Dobbins would get a significant projections boost on the heels of a quiet Week 1, though rookie Jonah Coleman also might have a significant role.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Officially limited Thursday
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Harvey (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Harvey opened Week 2 prep with no listed activity on Wednesday's injury report due to a hamstring issue, but one day later he upgraded his workload enough to go down as a limited participant. Ultimately, Friday's practice report will unveil whether or not he heads into the weekend without a designation for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars. In Monday's loss at Kansas City, Harvey paced Denver's backfield with 26 offensive snaps (to J.K. Dobbins' 22), but Harvey managed just seven touches for 41 yards from scrimmage, while Dobbins turned eight carries into 36 yards.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Taking part in Thursday's practice
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Harvey (hamstring) is present at practice Thursday, Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports reports.
Harvey was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, but he's set to participate in at least some capacity now that Denver's actually holding practice Thursday. The 2025 second-round pick turned seven touches into 41 yards from scrimmage in Monday's loss to the Chiefs and got all four targets among Denver's running backs while J.K. Dobbins took most of the rushing work. Harvey's availability bears monitoring ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Focused on big plays in 2026
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Harvey expects to provide a lot of big plays in Year 2 with the Broncos, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports.
Harvey notched three rushes of over 20 yards in his rookie campaign, two of which were 40-plus yard gains, but he expects more frequent such plays in his second year. The running back believes that big plays are his calling card as an athlete, saying that he feels like that's "his game." Harvey compiled 540 yards and seven touchdowns on 146 carries while also reeling in 47 of 58 targets for 356 yards and five scores over 17 regular-season contests in 2025. The 25-year-old is expected to operate in a timeshare with J.K. Dobbins (undisclosed) again this season, but the oft-injured Dobbins is already dealing with a soft-tissue injury at training camp. If Dobbins is unable to put together a healthy campaign, Harvey would have the opportunity to take command of Denver's backfield for years to come.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Full go for minicamp
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Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that Harvey (shoulder) is a "full go" for mandatory minicamp, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Harvey underwent an offseason procedure to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder, but the 2025 second-round pick already appears cleared for all practice activities. Payton said the running back is having a "real good" offseason so far. Harvey projects to be a key playmaker out of the backfield for Denver in Year 2, though he faces notable competition for touches from veteran J.K. Dobbins and rookie fourth-round pick Jonah Coleman. While suiting up for all 17 regular-season games as a rookie, Harvey rushed 146 times for 540 yards and seven touchdowns and secured 47 of 58 targets for 356 yards and another five scores.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Grinds out 59 total yards in loss
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Harvey rushed 13 times for 37 yards and brought in four of six targets for 22 yards in the Broncos' 10-7 loss to the Patriots in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.
Harvey unsurprisingly found running room at a premium against a tough Patriots defense and weather conditions that deteriorated as the game went on. However, the rookie put together a couple of productive runs and also made significant contributions as a receiver, finishing tied with Marvin Mims for the team lead in receptions and targets. Harvey put together an encouraging rookie season that saw him handle the lead-back role down the stretch in the absence of J.K. Dobbins (IR, foot), and he lines up to continue helming the Broncos backfield in 2026.
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Broncos' RJ Harvey: Makes mark as receiver
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Harvey rushed six times for 20 yards and brought in five of six targets for 46 yards in the Broncos' 33-30 divisional-round overtime win over the Bills on Saturday.
Harvey wasn't given many opportunities to take advantage of what had been a vulnerable Bills run defense, with his carry total serving as his lowest since Week 10, when J.K. Dobbins (IR-foot) was still serving as the Broncos' lead back. However, Harvey did make an impact as a receiver, finishing with the second-most receptions and third-most receiving yards and targets on the afternoon for the Broncos. Harvey will next turn his attention to an AFC Championship Game matchup Sunday, Jan. 25 against either the Texans or Patriots, a game Denver will have to navigate without Bo Nix, who suffered a broken ankle in overtime Saturday.
