Broncos QB Russell Wilson dominated out; Brett Rypien to begin

Russell Wilson tried to do every part he may to play after a hamstring damage, however Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett on Saturday dominated out the nine-time Professional Bowl quarterback vs. the New York Jets on Sunday.

Hackett’s determination was made to permit Wilson time to heal and forestall a lingering damage, sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Backup quarterback Brett Rypien, who has taken a big variety of the snaps with the beginning offense all through the week, will begin.

Denver will re-evaluate Wilson’s damage this week and decide whether or not he can play subsequent Sunday in London in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The 26-year-old Rypien has spent the earlier three seasons on both the Broncos’ roster or apply squad earlier than he received the backup job on this yr’s coaching camp.

His solely earlier begin within the NFL was in opposition to the Jets in 2020, a 37-28 Broncos win during which Rypien threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns with three interceptions.

Wilson has stated he suffered the damage within the fourth quarter of Monday night time’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Wilson obtained a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination Tuesday morning and has since been formally listed as a restricted participant in every of the previous three days of apply.

Wilson has already been receiving remedy for a partial muscle tear close to his proper shoulder because the staff’s Oct. 2 loss in Las Vegas. The Broncos go away Monday for London to organize for the Oct. 30 recreation in opposition to the Jaguars earlier than a Week 9 bye.