ENGLEWOOD — NFL Week 8 games remain on schedule to be played after zero positive tests Saturday morning from the Broncos, Chargers, Vikings and Giants.
The Broncos returned to practice Saturday, a day after starting right guard Graham Glasgow tested positive for COVID-19. Glasgow will miss Sunday's game against the Chargers, who also had an offensive lineman ruled out after contracting the virus, but Demar Dotson (pictured blocking) and Austin Schlottman, identified as close contacts, were cleared. Schlottmann projects to start for Glasgow, whose status for next Sunday's game at Atlanta remains in jeopardy.
The Broncos have remained in intensive protocol since running backs coach Curtis Modkins tested positive two weeks ago. As a result, the Broncos received the green light to practice Friday, but coach Vic Fangio scratched the idea, exercising an abundance of caution, while keeping players at home and switching to Zoom meetings.
Fangio will address the media this morning regarding the state of the team. With the cases surging across the country, including Denver, the Broncos have been impacted. Two employees have tested positive recently, and offensive line coach Mike Munchak was quarantined this week, though it was not revealed whether he caught the virus or came into close contact with someone who has it. He will not coach Sunday.
Denver hosts the Chargers at 2:05 p.m. at Empower Field at Mile High, seeking its first home victory this season. It is viewed as a must-win game if the 2-4 Broncos are to climb back into contention.
