MELVIN GORDON III NEWS

Active as expected Sunday Gordon (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders.

Impact As expected, Gordon will once again tough out an injury and play after going into the weekend listed as questionable. The veteran has also dealt with ribs and lower-leg injuries over the last pair of contests, but he's still logged a combined 65 snaps in those games while splitting time with rookie Javonte Williams, an arrangement that will persist versus Las Vegas.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should suit up Sunday Gordon (hip), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, is expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Gordon was limited in practices Thursday and Friday, but the running back's hip issue doesn't look as though it will prevent him from continuing to share backfield work with rookie Javonte Williams. Confirmation of Gordon's Week 6 status will arrive once Denver's inactive list is posted in advance of Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Gordon (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders after logging limited practices both Thursday and Friday.

Impact Given the official questionable tag, Gordon's status will be worth monitoring as Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, though Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com indicates that he fully expects the running back to be available this weekend. If that's the case, Gordon will continue to split backfield work with rookie Javonte Williams, an arrangement that's resulted in Gordon averaging 56.4 rushing yards and 19.2 receiving yards to date to go along with a pair of TDs.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Putting in limited practice Gordon (hip) will practice Thursday in a limited capacity, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact The limited activity marks a step forward for Gordon, who went down as a non-participant during the Broncos' first Week 6 practice Wednesday. After managing a lower leg contusion heading into last week's loss to Pittsburgh, Gordon is nursing a new injury this week, but he once again is expected to be ready to go for game day. Even so, another timeshare arrangement could be in the offing for Gordon in Sunday's game against the Raiders; he's logged 65 snaps and has handled 22 touches over the past two contests, while rookie Javonte Williams has been on the field for 53 plays while taking 21 touches.

OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Dealing with new injury Gordon missed Wednesday's practice due to a hip injury, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact In the previous two weeks of prep, Gordon tended to rib and lower leg issues, which now have been replaced by a new health concern. He also recorded a season-low 11 touches in both Weeks 4 and 5, combining for 18 carries for 90 yards and four catches (on six targets) for 20 yards between those contests. Meanwhile, rookie second-round pick Javonte Williams continues to play second fiddle in the Broncos backfield, combining for 15 rushes for 109 yards and six receptions (on as many targets) for 36 yards during that same two-game span. Gordon's new injury could open the door for the script to flip for the two running backs, but the seventh-year veteran will have two more chances to get on the practice field this week and set himself up to play Sunday against the Raiders.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Report: S Kareem Jackson, RB Melvin Gordon III among those held out of Broncos practice Jackson is battling a back injury, while Gordon is dealing with a lower-leg injury that appeared ahead of Week 4.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • DENVERBRONCOS.COM

Not practicing Wednesday Gordon won't practice Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact Gordon headed into last Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh listed as questionable with a lower leg bruise, but he proceeded to suit up and carried nine times for 34 yards while catching both of his targets for nine yards. Wednesday's injury report will reveal whether the running back's absence is attributed to the lower leg issue or a new injury.

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in losing effort Gordon carried the ball nine times for 34 yards and caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 27-19 loss to Denver.

Impact Gordon continued to split work with rookie Javonte Williams (10 touches for 86 all-purpose yards) nearly evenly, but it was the latter who performed better in this contest. The veteran back has been steady, but unspectacular, through five contests. Gordon almost needs to hit pay dirt in order to maintain standard-league value with the capped amount of touches he receives. On the plus side, a soft matchup against the Raiders 25th-ranked rush defense is on tap Sunday.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Active for Sunday's game Gordon (lower leg) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.

Impact With Gordon active, as expected, he'll continue to split work with rookie Javonte Williams, an arrangement that has yielded 51 carries and 11 passing targets for Gordon and 46 carries and nine targets for Williams through Denver's first four contests. While a timeshare is never optimal for fantasy purposes, Gordon has maintained a degree of lineup utility by averaging 62.0 rushing yards per game with two TDs as well as an average of 21.8 yards via the air thus far.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Sunday Broncos head coach Vic Fangio expressed confidence Gordon (lower leg) will play Sunday against the Steelers, despite the running back being listed as questionable after practicing...

Impact Official confirmation of Gordon's Week 5 status will arrive prior to the first wave of games Sunday, with the Broncos kicking off at 1 p.m. ET. Assuming he suits up, as expected, Gordon will continue to operate in a backfield timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable for Sunday Gordon (lower leg) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact Gordon is nursing a lower-leg contusion coming out the Week 4 loss to the Ravens, and the injury kept him from practicing Wednesday before he returned to the field in a limited capacity Thursday and Friday. Even though Gordon will take a designation into the weekend, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com relays that the 28-year-old is expected to play. if that's the case, Gordon will likely find himself in a near-even timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On track for Sunday Gordon (lower leg) is expected to play against the Steelers on Sunday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Gordon sat out practice Wednesday but was able to participate in a limited fashion Thursday, and it appears he'll be able to play through the injury this weekend at Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old is trending in the right direction, though it's unclear if he's made enough progress to avoid taking a questionable tag into Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Gordon, who is dealing with a lower leg contusion, will return to a limited practice Thursday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact Friday's final injury report of the week will determine whether or not Gordon approaches Sunday's game against the Steelers with a Week 5 injury designation, but it would surprise us if he's unavailable for the contest. Assuming he's a go this weekend, Gordon is in line to continue to work in a timeshare with fellow RB Javonte Williams.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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Sits out practice Gordon won't practice Wednesday due to a lower leg contusion, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Impact Gordon headed into Week 4 action listed as questionable with a lower leg issue as well as a rib injury, but he still suited up for Sunday's loss to the Ravens. He logged 30 snaps in the contest, carrying nine times for 56 yards and catching two of his four targets for 11 yards. With no reported setbacks in the contest, Gordon's absence from practice Wednesday may have been more maintenance purposes more than anything.

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leading rusher in loss Gordon carried the ball nine times for 56 yards and caught two of four targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 23-7 loss to the Ravens.

Impact The Denver running game had some success in the first half, and both Gordon and Javonte Williams finished the afternoon averaging better than 6.0 yards a carry, but when Teddy Bridgewater left the game with a concussion late in the second quarter, the whole offense stagnated. Gordon's performance suggests the various injuries he was dealing with in practice this week won't be a factor moving forward, but he'll face a tough matchup in Week 5 against the Steelers.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Active as expected Gordon (ribs/lower leg) is active against the Ravens on Sunday.

Impact Gordon was trending in the direction of active status as the practice week concluded, and his availability for the showdown against the Ravens is now official. The veteran running back is expected to continue in a relatively balanced timeshare arrangement with impressive rookie Javonte Williams, with Gordon outpacing his teammate by only six carries in Week 3 against the Jets and Williams logging double-digit carries in each contest thus far.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Should be available Gordon (ribs/lower leg) is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Ravens but is expected to play, barring any pregame setbacks, Adam Schefter of ESPN report...

Impact Gordon logged three limited practices leading up to the contest, which is seemingly a good sign for his availability. Though final confirmation on his status will come when Denver releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff, Gordon should be in line to continue to see what has been a fairly even split of work with Javonte Williams out of the Denver backfield. Through three games this season, Gordon has earned no fewer than 14 touches in a single contest.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable for Week 4 Gordon (ribs/lower leg) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens after being limited in practice this past week, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Impact Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post previously indicated that Gordon's pair of listed injury issues aren't expected to prevent him from playing in Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Assuming he's a go this weekend, Gordon would be in line to continue to work in a backfield timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams, with Mike Boone (quadriceps) potentially a candidate to come off IR and work in a reserve role behind the team's top RB duo.

OCTOBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another limited session Gordon (ribs/lower leg) remained limited at practice Thursday, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Per O'Halloran, neither issue is expected to prevent Gordon from taking the field Sunday against the Ravens. Friday's final injury report of the week should reveal whether the running back heads into the weekend listed as questionable or minus a Week 4 injury designation.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Limited by rib injury Gordon (ribs) was limited at practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

Impact We'll circle back on Gordon's status Thursday, but at this stage there's nothing to suggest that his availability for Sunday's game against the Ravens is in any danger. Assuming he's a go this weekend, Gordon will continue to operate in a backfield timeshare with rookie Javonte Williams.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE