The Denver Broncos placed edge-rusher Shane Ray on injured reserve with a designation to return as he continues to nurse a torn ligament in his left wrist, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday.
Ray is reportedly expected to return "mid season."
This is a difficult setback for the pass-rusher because he has been fairly durable since the Broncos selected him with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2015 draft. He played all 16 games last season and 14 games during his rookie campaign as a critical cog in Denver's front seven.