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Broncos place Omar Bolden on injured reserve; Taurean Nixon promoted to fill his spot

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Omar Bolden's season officially ended Tuesday when the Broncos placed him on injured reserve.

Bolden suffered what Head Coach Gary Kubiak said Monday was a partially torn knee ligament late in the first quarter of Sunday's 23-16 win over Pittsburgh. The injury came moments after he set up the Broncos' first points of the game with a 42-yard punt return up the left sideline.

Omar Bolden
Omar Bolden

The Broncos quickly moved to fill the vacancy on the 53-man roster, promoting cornerback Taurean Nixon from the practice squad.