Skinner (shoulder) stated on his personal Instagram account Monday that he's "100 percent cleared" following the labrum surgery he underwent in February, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
When announcing the surgery on his Instagram account in February, Skinner said that he played with the torn labrum the "whole season." The 2023 sixth-round draft selection logged most of his playing time on kick coverage last year, playing 34 defensive snaps and 322 special-teams snaps and tallying 12 tackles (eight solo) along with a recovered fumble over 17 regular-season games. Skinner is slated to again work as a core special teamer and rotational safety during the upcoming campaign if he makes the 53-man roster.
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Broncos' JL Skinner: Gets surgery on labrum
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Skinner underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Skinner posted on his Instagram account that he played the "whole season" with his "labrum tore all around." The third-year safety also suffered a quadriceps injury during the postseason and was inactive for the AFC Championship Game versus New England. Skinner played just 34 defensive snaps over 17 games during the regular season but was a core special-teamer for the Broncos.
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Broncos' JL Skinner: Remains out in Week 4
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Skinner (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Jets.
Skinner will remain sidelined for a second game in a row after suffering an ankle injury in Week 2 versus the Steelers. Devon Key will likely step into a more significant role in Denver's secondary again in Week 4.
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Broncos' JL Skinner: Ruled out for Week 3
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Skinner (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Skinner sustained an ankle injury during the Broncos' Week 2 loss to the Steelers. The injury was severe enough to keep him from practicing all week, and his next opportunity to play will be Week 4 against the Jets on Sept. 29. Devon Key will serve as the top rotational safety Sunday behind starters P.J. Locke and Brandon Jones.
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Broncos' JL Skinner: Questionable to return
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Skinner (ankle) is questionable to return Sunday versus the Steelers, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Skinner suffered an ankle injury in the second half of the team's contest with Pittsburgh. In his absence, Devon Key will see an increased workload in Denver's secondary.
