Marvin Mims Injury Update
Broncos Avoid Major Injury Scare After Marvin Mims Jr. Suffers Foot Bruise
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Broncos coach Sean Payton offered a reassuring postgame update, telling reporters that 'With (Marvin) Mims, he's going to be fine. It's a bruise.'
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Mims had already missed a significant portion of training camp with injuries and was kept out earlier in the preseason; the team threw him back in for a 'tune-up' in the finale rather than giving him a full rest.
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Mims has earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in each of his first two NFL seasons, and is one of only two Broncos players (the other being Von Miller) to achieve that feat so early in a career; he also had a clutch playoff TD in the divisional-round win over the Bills.
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Last season, Mims ranked second in the NFL in punt-return average (15.6 yards) and also returned a punt for a touchdown in Week 14 against the Raiders, underscoring his value on special teams.
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In that preseason game, the Broncos rested a large portion of their core roster (roughly 30 players did not dress), with Mims starting alongside Troy Franklin as some of the few regulars to see action.
Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. exited the team's preseason finale against Minnesota with a right foot injury after landing awkwardly on a third-down play. The Pro Bowl returner was listed questionable to return but did not play another snap. However, Fantasy Pros reported that coach Sean Payton downplayed the severity, saying Mims would be fine with just a bruise.
The injury marks another setback in a troubling preseason for Mims, who had already missed significant time with soft-tissue and lower-body issues. Many beat writers criticized the decision to play him at all in the exhibition, arguing that risking one of Denver's most dynamic playmakers was not worth the gain with regular season just weeks away.
A Star Player Hobbled by Injury Concerns
Mims has been sidelined repeatedly during the preseason. He missed chunks of training camp and was kept out of earlier exhibition games due to injuries. The Broncos brought him back for the Vikings game as a "tune-up" rather than giving him full rest. CBS Sports noted that Mims sustained a foot contusion that left him unable to continue playing.
Why Risking Mims Made No Sense
The Broncos rested roughly 30 core players in the preseason finale. Mims was one of just a handful of regulars to see action. Analysts questioned why the team would expose a star returner to unnecessary risk when Denver had depth at his position and preseason reps were nearly finished. The injury history made the decision even more puzzling.
Mims' Value to Denver's Special Teams and Offense
Mims earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in each of his first two NFL seasons — a feat matched by only Von Miller in recent Broncos history. Last season, he ranked second in the NFL in punt-return average at 15.6 yards and scored a touchdown on a punt return in Week 14 against the Raiders. In the playoffs, Mims had a clutch TD in Denver's divisional-round win over the Bills.
Despite the preseason injury scare, Mims is expected to be ready for the regular season. The Broncos will be watching closely for updates on his foot and his ability to return to form as a playmaking weapon on both special teams and offense.
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