Denver (AFP) - Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has lost his main blind-side blocker for next season as offensive tackle Ryan Clady has a severe left knee injury, the NFL team said Thursday.
The Broncos said Clady, a left tackle selected to four Pro Bowl all-star games, suffered a torn left anterior cruciate knee ligament in a Wednesday off-season workout session.
Doctors expect Clady will miss the entire 2015 campaign, a major setback to the Broncos' offensive line as Clady was expected to be the key rear guardian to prevent rival defenders from tackling 39-year-old Manning, whose 530 career touchdown passes are an NFL record.