Broncos WR Marvin Mims Jr. listed questionable for Monday vs Bengals

Denver Broncos wide receiver and return specialist Marvin Mims Jr. was listed as questionable Saturday for Monday night’s Week 4 game against the Cincinnati Bengals after being limited in practice with a hip injury, an unexpected development after he did not appear on the team’s injury report earlier in the week. The timing suggests the ailment occurred late Friday or during Saturday’s practice, and the Broncos will decide his status ahead of the primetime kickoff in Denver.

Mims has been used sparingly in the offense to start the season but remains a core piece of Denver’s special teams. Through three games he has six catches for 40 yards and a touchdown, along with six punt returns for a 17.2 yard average and nine kickoff returns for a 27.6 yard average. His absence would therefore affect both the receiving rotation and the Broncos’ return units.

The Broncos listed all other players on Saturday’s report as full participants, including tight end Evan Engram, who missed last week’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with a back issue. Head coach Sean Payton said of Engram, "Good. Good. He’s doing well. He’s full. He’s playing." Defensive end John Franklin-Myers, outside linebacker...