DeMarcus Ware Injury: Updates on Broncos Star's Forearm and Return

Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware suffered anulnar fracture in his right forearm on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, per Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post.It remains to be seen when he'll return to the field.Continue for updates.Ware Out Week 3 vs. BengalsSunday, Sept. 18Ware will not be available next week at Cincinnati, according to Mike Klis of 9News.Ware Comments on InjurySunday, Sept. 18I got it from Vons helmet on that sack we shared, said Ware, via Klis.We need to take more X-rays (Monday) morning to make sure it didnt break clean through."Aging Ware Still Solid Piece of Broncos DWare collected one tackle before exiting Sunday's contest.The pass-rusher missed five games last season because of a back injury, but he still managed to record 7.5 sacks in 11 regular-season games and added two more against the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50.The team handled the 34-year-old with kid gloves during the preseason because oflingering concerns about his back.There aren't many weak spots on Denver's defense. The front seven, led by Ware and Von Miller, is its greatest strength.Ben Stockwell of Pro Football Focus graded the unit as the NFL's best before the preseason began, noting Denver's 48.9 pressure percentage on passing-down sub-packages ranked No. 1 in the league last year.Ware is no longer the consistently disruptive force that he was for the Dallas Cowboys in his prime, but as a pass-rushing specialist for the Broncos, he has fit in nicely.His absence will allow second-year linebacker Shane Ray to take on a greater role, but the Broncos need Ware to play up to his standards if they want to reach their full potential.
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