Broncos' Marshall Should Be Available Against Chiefs Despite Injury

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 7:59 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

This afternoon during the Denver Broncos preparation for the Kansas City Chiefs, WR Brandon Marshall came up limping. He was running a route and, according to CBS-4 in Denver, strained his hamstring.

This prompted quite a few folks to wonder whether he would be available for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Officially, he's listed as a limited participant with a hamstring injury on the practice report. However, citing a team source Mike Lombardi of NFL Network reports Marshall is expected to suit up and play on Sunday.

Of course that's what anyone is going to say at this point. Marshall's facing one of if not the biggest game of his young career and the Broncos need a win to get into the playoffs.

A Marshall-less Broncos team is still solid but not nearly as frightening as it is with him on the field.

Frankly, I'm glad Marshall's playing. Brandon Flowers won't be on him every play if past history is any indication but I love seeing two elite (yes, elite) players going against each other.

(H/T j-man for getting the first FanShot)

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thanks joel

for called the broncos solid

okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule reseident broncos fan for ap lol

by j-man on Dec 30, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions

So solid they are 2-7 over their last 9 games.

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Dec 31, 2009 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

lol

is what it is

by j-man on Dec 31, 2009 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

yeah I think Marshall should have a tough time if flowers is on him like he was ocho.

by SDChief on Dec 30, 2009 8:36 PM CST reply actions

If Marshall becomes a free agent

If he becomes a free agent think the braintrust will go after him?

Personally not sure I want him…but he is a talent.

WE lost to WHO?

by Cowboynchrist on Dec 30, 2009 8:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions

No way...

Not IMO.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions

agreed, Joel ... Marshall isn't a Chiefs type of player

talent aside, Pioli would have to be nuts to WANT another “issues” player like Marshall is

hi, Mo!
5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Dec 30, 2009 9:23 PM CST up reply actions

Malcolm Floyd on the other hand...

SD will have a very hard time finding the $ for him. I can see us taking a shot at improving while hurting a rival.

This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.

by KCSatchmo on Dec 30, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions

he did take Moss

by KCCheeze on Dec 30, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions

Good point but

Moss came at basically no price – he cost them a 4th rounder, and had a contract in place, so that was a no-brainer, I think.

If a CBA is done, then we’ll be competing against 31 other teams to get Marshall, and if he’s smart he’d only come to KC if we overpaid for him.

If a CBA isn’t done, the Broncos will likely tender him and it would cost us a 1st and a 3rd round pick to get him PLUS the massive contract.

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Dec 30, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions

Denver will just pay him and be done with it

virtually no chance Marshall hits the market.

This is my signature line. It is full of awesome and win.

by KCSatchmo on Dec 30, 2009 9:58 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

by KCCheeze on Dec 30, 2009 10:58 PM CST up reply actions

i disagree

with all the preseason drama with him wanting off the team, and then a few weeks ago when he got into a pushing match with one of the broncos own rookie running backs. i think that denver will pass on him, or he will try to get off the team one way or another, especially after they lose this weekend and miss the play offs. but i do not see him as a chief any time soon either. so……

by blshields on Dec 31, 2009 8:32 AM CST up reply actions