The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Here’s the latest on all of the injuries the Broncos suffered in Dallas

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos stunned the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, mauling them to the tune of 30-16.

Denver’s offense had their way with Dallas’ defense on their way to their first 30-point game of the season. The Broncos’ defense shutout the Cowboys for the first 55 minutes of the game.

All around, the Broncos dominated the Cowboys.

But injuries dominated Denver throughout the day in Dallas. With the injury list “too long” for Vic Fangio to reveal shortly after the game, the head coach provided the latest updates on Monday.

Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly of the Broncos’ current injuries.

The Ugly

Graham Glasgow

What appeared to be the Broncos’ most gruesome injury during the game was, in fact, the worst. Denver’s starting right guard fractured his leg, Fangio revealed on Monday.

Shortly after, Glasgow announced on Twitter that his season is over due to the injury.

Glasgow left the game on a cart with his leg in an air cast.

This won’t be the first time the Broncos have had to play without Glasgow this year as he missed two games earlier in the season due to other injuries. In those two games, Netane Muti filled in for the veteran guard.

However, with Muti sidelined for Sunday’s game due to COVID-19 protocols, Quinn Meinerz filled in for Glasgow and did very well. Because of Meinerz’s impressive play, he’s now in the mix to start for Glasgow, along with Muti, after how well the rookie played.

“We’ll decide that here early in the week,” Fangio said, about who will get the starting nod between Muti and Meinerz.

When asked if Meinerz is deserving and ready to start, Fangio simply said, “He’s ready.”

Offensive Tackles

Glasgow wasn’t the only injury Denver suffered along the offensive line. In fact, at one point in the game, Lloyd Cushenberry was the only Week 1 starting offensive lineman in the game for the Broncos.

Bobby Massie left the game with an ankle injury that will keep him out an additional game or two.

Garett Bolles, who suffered a high-ankle sprain against the Washington Football Team, might be out an additional week as well, Fangio announced. If Bolles is sidelined again for Sunday’s game, the Broncos will be without their two starting tackles, to go along with Glasgow.

Fortunately, Bolles’ replacement, Calvin Anderson, played “very well” at left tackle against the Cowboys.

“It was a really good game for Calvin,” Fangio stated. “One that he should be proud of and give him a lot of confidence going forward.”

Veteran tackle Cam Fleming filled in for Massie at right tackle for the remainder of Sunday’s game. He would keep that job if Bolles does not play. However, if Bolles is back, Anderson could slide over to right tackle.

“Meinerz came in and did well. Cam Fleming came in and did well,” Fangio said, praising his offensive line. “[Austin] Schlottmann had to come in for a little bit. Calvin was already in there from the start. At some point there, we had four back offensive lineman in there and I think they all did a good job.”

The Bad

Patrick Surtain

As of late Monday morning, tests were still being done to determine the first-round pick’s injury. However, Fangio did say that the rookie’s injury did not appear to be serious. Mike Klis reported Surtain suffered a knee sprain.

That could impact Surtain’s availability for Sunday’s game against the Eagles, but it shouldn’t keep him out for the long-term.

Depending on if Surtain will be available for Sunday’s game will determine Kyle Fuller’s role on defense. The veteran corner filled in at nickel, right corner and left corner throughout the game due to injuries to Bryce Callahan, who is still on the injured reserve, and Surtain.

Drew Lock

The Broncos’ backup quarterback is back in Denver after testing positive for COVID-19 after the team arrived in Dallas. Lock found out someone in his circle had tested positive for COVID-19 when the Broncos were flying to Dallas.

Lock immediately informed the team.

Brett Rypien was Denver’s backup quarterback and will remain so until Lock is able to re-join the team.

The Good

Mike Purcell

Denver’s big man upfront on the defensive line was held out of Sunday’s game against the Cowboys after having thumb surgery. However, Purcell was able to practice in the week leading up to the Cowboys game, but the team held him out of the game to give him another week to practice with a cast on and “get used to it.”

“We’ll see how he does this week,” the head coach added when discussing if Purcell will play against the Eagles.

Barring a setback, Purcell is trending in the right direction.

Netane Muti and Noah Fant

Muti and Fant both missed Sunday’s game after testing positive for COVID-19.

Both are on track to be back this week.

Muti will return to the Broncos’ facility on Tuesday after clearing the COVID-19 protocols. Fant, on the other hand, still has one final hurdle to cross, but there’s still a chance he returns on Tuesday as well. If they both return, Denver would get a starter back on each side of the ball.

Malik Reed

After suffering a hip injury during Thursday’s practice, Fangio believes Denver’s starting outside linebacker will play this week.

In his absence, Jonathon Cooper went off for a two-sack performance against the Cowboys. Reed and Cooper are expected to start across from each other against the Eagles.

Dalton Risner

Last, but certainly not least, is good news for the offensive line. After leaving the game early with a shoulder injury, the Broncos’ starting left guard is fine.

In fact, Risner stated he could have returned to the game, but with the Broncos up by so many points, Mike Munchak held him out for precautionary purposes.

Risner fully expects to play on Sunday against the Eagles.