The Broncos will face Kansas City’s second-ranked passing offense Saturday without three of their four starters in the secondary after coach Vic Fangio ruled out cornerbacks Pat Surtain II and Ronald Darby before practice Thursday.
Safety Kareem Jackson (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Darby sustained a shoulder injury against Las Vegas in Week 16 and Surtain is dealing with injuries to both calves that forced him out of the loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Rookie Caden Sterns will start for Jackson and Fangio will have to make it work with an available cornerback corps of Michael Ojemudia (outside), Kyle Fuller (outside), Bryce Callahan (nickel) and Mike Ford (outside).