ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - With the season-opener two days away, the Denver Broncos have seen their depth in the defensive line take a hit in recent days.
Defensive end Jared Crick -- a starter -- and backup defensive end/nose tackle Zach Kerr have both been ruled out of Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Crick played in just one preseason game because of a back injury he suffered in mid-August, while Kerr suffered a knee injury in the Broncos' Aug. 26 preseason game against the Green Bay Packers.