Broncos place Ben Powers on IR, out 9-10 weeks

The Denver Broncos placed starting guard Ben Powers on injured reserve on Monday after he suffered a biceps injury in Sunday’s 21-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles and flew back to Denver for further evaluation instead of traveling with the team to London for Week 6. The move means Powers will miss an extended stretch while the team adjusts its offensive line ahead of its matchup with the New York Jets.

Powers started and played every offensive snap in Denver’s comeback victory but was kept off the initial flight as the team prepared its travel injury report. A team source confirmed the IR designation and said Powers underwent surgery on Monday. The Broncos are viewing the recovery timeline as roughly nine to 10 weeks, with the intention that he could return before the end of the regular season.

The loss of Powers removes a consistent presence from an offensive front that has supplied continuity for Denver in recent seasons. The regular starting alignment of left tackle Garett Bolles, Powers, center Luke Wattenberg, guard Quinn Meinerz and right tackle Mike McGlinchey had missed only a handful of games combined since 2023. That continuity has underpinned a running game that...