The news tore Matt LaCosse up inside that teammate Jake Butt tore his ACL a third time. The tight ends group practiced Thursday afternoon without No. 80 and LaCosse said “it was rough because you didn’t know what was going on and didn’t know how he was doing.” Yet, life in the NFL doesn’t stop. It’s next man up.
Butt’s season-long absence means Denver is without arguably its most dynamic pass-catching tight end.
LaCosse will try to prove how he can fill the role starting Monday night against Kansas City.
“As sad as Jake’s injury is, it’s my job to help this team step up,” LaCosse said, “and play to the best of my ability.