Like his team, Travis Henry is waiting to hear from the NFL about his future.
“I haven’t heard anything,” an upbeat Henry said Monday. “To me, no news is good news. I think the NFL is really looking at the case, and I appreciate it.”
Henry’s appeal of a pending one-year NFL suspension was heard Nov. 16 in Phoenix. Henry and the Broncos originally expected a decision last week. If no decision is handed down today, Henry would likely be with the Broncos at least another week, because the NFL usually doesn’t make moves on players once the work week begins in earnest.
If Henry remains with the Broncos, he said he “definitely” expects to play Sunday at Oakland. He has missed the past three games with a partially torn posterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Henry said he won’t need surgery.
“They said it would be about a four-week injury and we’re on week four,” said Henry, who did not accompany the team to Chicago last weekend because he had the stomach flu. “I’ve got to get back on the field. I will definitely be ready this week.”
The Broncos could use a healthy running back. Third-stringer Andre Hall suffered a high ankle injury on the first play Sunday at Chicago. Hall managed to finish the game, rushing for 98 yards and catching two passes for 69 yards. Coach Mike Shanahan said Hall will be monitored this week. Second-string running back Selvin Young, who didn’t play at Chicago because of a knee injury, is expected to try to play this week.
“I’m proud of how those young guys have played,” Henry said. “With me out, we needed them to come up big, and they both have.”
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