August 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Denver Broncos guard Ben Powers (74) after the sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Kyle Terada-Imagn Pictures Denver Broncos left guard Ben Powers has surgical procedure to restore a torn left bicep and is predicted to overlook at the very least two months, if not longer.
The harm occurred close to the top of the Broncos’ 21-17 street win on Sunday in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles whereas defending quarterback Bo Nix as he accomplished a move to tight finish Adam Trautman.
Head coach Sean Payton confirmed the harm on Wednesday in England, the place Denver (3-2) will meet the New York Jets (0-5) on Sunday.
“With a beginning participant … it is by no means any good, however the subsequent man’s up and we’ll get able to play him,” Payton advised reporters after apply on Wednesday. Powers has been positioned in injured reserves with hopes of him returning in December.
Payton didn’t say who will begin at left guard, however it could possibly be Matt Peart, a backup final season who received reps at left guard in coaching camp.
The 6-foot-4, 310-pound Powers spent his first 4 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, who chosen him within the fourth spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft. He joined the Broncos previous to the 2023 season on a four-year, $51.5 million contract and has began all 39 regular-season video games since.
Powers, 28, performed 99 p.c of the offensive snaps in 2024 and 100% within the different seasons.
Peart, 28, is a profession backup who has appeared in 65 video games (9 begins) with the New York Giants (2020-23) and Broncos.
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