"Broncos LB Drew Sanders, an up-and-coming defender, suffered a tendon injury in his foot in practice that will keep him out an extended period of time, sources say post-MRI," Rapoport wrote on X. "Sanders is not expected back before the season begins and further testing will determine what's next."

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Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders is set to miss an "extended period" of time after suffering a tendon injury in his foot. See our original post from July 26 below. Denver Broncos inside linebacker Drew Sanders was carted off the field at training camp on Saturday,