Broncos' Tim Patrick Reportedly Diagnosed with Season-Ending ACL Injury

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick is out for the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Patrick was taken off the field in a cart.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

Broncos’ WR Tim Patrick is being carted off the field after getting hurt during today’s practice…

Brandon Krisztal @BKDenverSports

after a great grab in a team drill, WR Tim Patrick went down without any contact from the defender.
He’s laying on the field with a number of teammates taking a knee around the veteran. updates to follow@KOAColorado #BroncosCountry

Ryan O'Halloran @ryanohalloran

Practice has stopped. Patrick on cart to locker room.

Right leg. https://t.co/lrCdu7WwGL

As he was helped to the training room, Patrick didn't put any weight on his leg.

The Broncos head coach told reporters that other players would need to step up in his absence.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

Brutal day at #Broncos practice: Both standout WR Tim Patrick and RB Damarea Crockett went down with apparent knee injuries and both are having MRIs. There is a fear, sources say, that both are significant.

Patrick has become an important player for the Broncos over the past two seasons. He caught 51 passes for 742 yards and six touchdown in 2020 and 53 passes for 734 yards and five scores the following year.

The Broncos signed him to a three year extension in November.

Patrick was supposed to be Russell Wilson's third choice at receiver. His loss will be a blow to the Broncos' playoff hopes.

"It's difficult," Jackson told reporters after the practice. It's not possible to replace a guy like that. We don't know what the magnitude is, but we hope it's not serious and that he will be back with us this year. It's difficult.

With Patrick out for the season, look for KJ Hamler to take on a bigger role.