The blue tent shown in the leading photo was a very frequent sight on the Denver Broncos sideline in 2022 and in many of the previous season, but it was not as frequently seen in 2023. Injuries were a big factor in the Broncos finishing 5-12 in 2022.
Mike McGlinchey was placed on the IR during Week 18 of the season. Delarrin Turner-Yell and Dwayne Washington were placed there during Week 17. They joined six other Broncos on the IR at the end of the season:
- K’Waun Williams (week 0)
- Caden Sterns (week 2)
- Greg Dulcich (week 7)
- Tim Patrick (preseason)
- Jonas Griffith (preseason)
- Jalen Virgil (preseason)
This is a far cry from how injured the Broncos were in 2022.