The Broncos were already down one starting safety entering Sunday’s game against the Chiefs. They’ll play the entire second half without the other.
Safety Brandon Jones was ruled out with a hamstring injury for the second half of Denver’s contest against Kansas City. Jones was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury prior to Sunday’s game. He missed practice Thursday before returning on Friday in a limited fashion.
Jones played most of the first half, but occasionally subbed out for reserve safeties Taylor Rapp or Devon Key. He spent a good portion of the first half riding the stationary bike on the Broncos’ sideline, monitored by a staffer.
When Denver returned to the field after halftime, Jones remained in the locker room. He was quickly announced as out by the team after that.
Key and Rapp will likely play the remainder of the contest as the team’s two safeties. Backups Tycen Anderson and JL Skinner are also options, although they have mostly played exclusively special teams their entire career. Jahdae Barron also played limited snaps as a safety in college at Texas.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw for nearly 200 yards in the first half against the Broncos, including a 73-yard touchdown pass to rookie Emmett Johnson.
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