Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins will be placed on injured reserve with a foot injury that will require surgery and likely end his season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The fifth-year running back is expected to make a full recovery and could be ready in February if the Broncos were to make the Super Bowl, sources added.
Dobbins, who leads Denver in rushing with 772 yards, sustained the injury as the result of a hip-drop tackle during Denver’s Week 10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
With Dobbins out, rookie RJ Harvey, a second-round pick by Denver, assumes the role of lead back. Through 10 games, Harvey has 50 carries for 214 yards, plus 25 receptions. He also has the team’s longest run this season — 50 yards against the Tennessee Titans in Week 1.
The Broncos will likely also have Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie in the rotation. Badie has played in some of the personnel groupings when Denver is in an up-tempo look, as well as in some long-yardage situations.
ESPN’s Jeff Legwold contributed to this story.
