Upon further review, Travis Henry is less disgusted with himself after watching game film of his play against Oakland on Sunday. After the game, Henry was down.
“It wasn’t as bad as I thought,” Henry said. “I hit the hole pretty good. I mean, I hadn’t played in three weeks, so I’d expect to be rusty. The good thing is I got the rust shook off and I’ll be ready to go Sunday.”
That is, barring an announcement of a one-year suspension for a positive marijuana test. It could come today before the Broncos begin practice for their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Invesco Field at Mile High. An appeal from Henry was heard Nov. 16. Speculation has swirled on the decision and its timing.
“I’m hearing everything, and I don’t know anything,” Henry said Monday. “It’s to the point where I’m just going to wait to hear.”At Oakland, Henry came back from a partially torn posterior cruciate ligament and participated in 41 plays. He carried the ball 15 times for 49 yards and two touchdowns. He lost a fumble and took blame for a botched exchange with quarterback Jay Cutler that the Raiders recovered. Officially, Cutler was charged with that fumble.
Coach Mike Shanahan reiterated Monday that he didn’t want to push Henry into such extensive action, but was forced to when rookie Selvin Young left the game with a bruised right arm in the third quarter. The arm was heavily wrapped after the game.
Monday, Young left Dove Valley without the wrap. Shanahan said Young would be re-evaluated Wednesday.
“Selvin should be back, and I’ll be better,” Henry said. “I was supposed to take 12 plays and I took 41, so I’ll be better for that.”
The team also hopes for the return of running back Andre Hall, whose high ankle sprain kept him out against Oakland. Hall said Sunday he expects to practice this week. The Broncos could add another running back if necessary.
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