Knee Injury Won’t Sideline RJ Harvey Long Term

WHO:

FF Today - RJ Harvey is a Denver Broncos running back.

FF Today - J.K. Dobbins and Jonah Coleman are other Denver running backs; Tyler Badie is on injured reserve.

Draft Sharks - The Denver Post’s Sam Jane reported on Harvey’s knee injury.

denverbroncos.com - Denver promoted safety Taylor Rapp from its practice squad to its active roster and elevated running back Cody Schrader and offensive lineman Gavin Ortega for the game against the Chiefs.

denverbroncos.com - Rapp is a veteran safety and a 2019 second-round pick. He appeared in Denver’s previous two games and recorded eight tackles.

denverbroncos.com - Schrader played two games for the Los Angeles Rams in 2024–25 and is a Missouri product. Ortega is a rookie, undrafted offensive lineman who signed with Denver after the draft.

denverbroncos.com - Safety Talanoa Hufanga was ruled out for Week 8 and had missed Denver’s previous two games.

WHAT:

NBC Sports - Harvey had 25 catches for 217 yards and 24 carries for 87 yards this season.

NBC Sports - Harvey’s injured-reserve absence includes the game against the Panthers, Denver’s Week 10 bye, and games against the Raiders and Steelers.

FF Today - Harvey was limited on Thursday after appearing at only part of the media-accessible practice, did not practice Friday, and was ruled out of Sunday’s game with a knee injury.

Draft Sharks - Sam Jane reported Harvey’s knee injury “is not believed to be severe or hold him out long term.”

denverbroncos.com - Denver placed Harvey on injured reserve in a corresponding roster move. He is required to miss the Broncos’ next four games.

denverbroncos.com - Harvey averaged 6.2 yards per touch in 2026, recording 304 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns.

denverbroncos.com - Schrader recorded 24 carries for 74 yards and nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown during Denver’s 2026 preseason.

FF Today - The article said Dobbins should see enough snaps to remain a flex option and handle some early-down work; it described him as touchdown-dependent.

FF Today - The article said another strong performance could help Coleman establish himself as Denver’s lead back, noting no other realistic passing-game threat behind him with Badie on injured reserve.

WHERE:

denverbroncos.com - The roster moves were made in Englewood, Colorado. Denver was slated to host the Chiefs.

FF Today - The article identified the Chiefs as the matchup for Denver’s running backs.

WHEN:

NBC Sports - Harvey was eligible to return December 6 against the Dolphins.

denverbroncos.com - Harvey could be eligible to return as early as Week 13 against the Dolphins.

denverbroncos.com - The Broncos-Chiefs game was scheduled for Sunday at 2:25 p.m. MT on CBS.

WHY:

denverbroncos.com - Denver placed Harvey on injured reserve after he was ruled out for Week 8 with a knee injury.

denverbroncos.com - Denver promoted Rapp to the active roster and elevated Schrader and Ortega from the practice squad ahead of its matchup with the Chiefs.

HOW:

denverbroncos.com - Denver made the roster changes by promoting Rapp and elevating Schrader and Ortega from the practice squad, while placing Harvey on injured reserve.

FF Today - The article characterized the Chiefs matchup as unfavorable for both Denver running backs and Coleman as a reasonable low-end RB2 option in a potentially negative game script.

Denver placed running back RJ Harvey on injured reserve with a knee injury, sidelining him four games. J.K. Dobbins and Jonah Coleman could see more work in Denver’s backfield. The Broncos promoted safety Taylor Rapp and elevated running back Cody Schrader and lineman Gavin Ortega.