The Denver Broncos are a formidable 5-2, but the thing they could least afford is any major injuries to their, at best, middling offense. Unfortunately for Denver, they will deal with a notable absence as they play for first place in the AFC West against the Kansas City Chiefs at home on Sunday.
Standout Denver running back RJ Harvey has been placed on injured reserve, which means he will miss at least the next four games after suffering a knee injury during the past week of practice. It is unclear what sort of knee injury Harvey has. But the mere fact that he has to miss roughly a month of action is concerning as the Broncos try to establish more of a healthier, balanced, and sound offensive rhythm for the stretch run of this season.
The #Broncos
are placing emerging RB R.J. Harvey on short-term IR as he recovers from the knee injury he suffered in practice this week, source says. Harvey will miss the next four games and is eligible to return as soon as the #Broncos game vs the #Dolphins on Dec. 6. pic.twitter.com/wBTJw6KHv4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 31, 2026
Of course, Harvey may only wind up missing three games because the Broncos have their bye in Week 10. That's good news. The bad news is that he will still miss the home game against the Chiefs, a road game against the Carolina Panthers, and a home matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders after the bye. Harvey has 25 receptions for 217 yards and a touchdown, and six carries for 24 rushing yards and a touchdown. He is also an occasional kick returner for the Broncos.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: When will RJ Harvey play again for the Broncos?
