Broncos will bring shorthanded roster to face 49ers
After watching defensive linemen Billy Winn (ACL), Derek Wolfe (ankle) and Jared Crick (back) get carted off the field over a five-day span, Denver kept a summer-high eight players out of Tuesday’s practice because of injuries.
The Broncos are down to seven interior defensive linemen for three positions, but they’re hoping to avoid bringing in more reinforcements.
Miami cornerback Tony Lippett will miss the season with a torn Achilles tendon. ...
The Lions put defensive end Kerry Hyder on injured reserve after he hurt his Achilles tendon in Sunday’s preseason game at Indianapolis. ...
The NFL Players Association has appealed Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension over the league’s conclusion that its 2016 rushing leader injured his former girlfriend in three separate incidents last summer.
The Eagles released Ryan Mathews after the 2011 Pro Bowl running back was cleared to return to football activities following neck surgery.