Report: Broncos' Russell Wilson Got Injection to Relieve Pain from Shoulder Injury

According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Russell Wilson received a platelet-rich plasma injection in Los Angeles on Friday to relieve pain from his throwing shoulder.

Wilson is dealing with a strained latissimus dorsi. Baseball players don't usually get an injection to treat the injury.

According to Rapoport and Pelissero, Wilson's hope is that the injection will speed up the healing process. It's not clear if the injection will improve his situation.

Ian Rapoport @RapSheet

Dak Prescott had a similar injury and took a few weeks off in camp to make it go away. Russell Wilson will play through it. But certainly something to watch. https://t.co/q15bGfe5bL

Wilson had a shoulder injury in Week 4.

John Elway's retirement made it difficult for the Broncos to find a long-term solution at quarterback.

Manning's four years in Denver ended with the franchise's best spell in the post- Elway era, and the team looked to duplicate that with the acquisition of Wilson.

The Pro Bowler was coming off a disappointing season.

Wilson missed three games after having surgery.

The road to the playoffs in the AFC West was going to be difficult once Patrick Mahomes won the Most Valuable Player award. The Kansas CityChiefs were poised to be a contender for a long time.

The challenge of getting into the playoffs was made more difficult by the emergence ofJustin Herbert.

The acquisition of Wilson was a sign of how loaded the division is. To that end, his health and performance will be crucial to the outcome of the game.

Wilson has struggled through the first five weeks of the season, with 59.4% of his passes for 1,254 yards and four touchdown against three turnovers. The Broncos are third in the division behind the Chiefs and Bolts.