Overview
- Dobbins sustained a Lisfranc-related foot ligament injury in Week 10 and underwent surgery earlier in November.
- The running back is on injured reserve, making a Week 16 game against Jacksonville the first possible regular-season return.
- Payton told reporters Dobbins “has a chance” to play again this season while clarifying any return would not be imminent.
- Medical analysts question whether a true game-ready recovery is realistic by the playoffs given typical Lisfranc timelines.
- Denver is 9-2 with a top AFC seed in play as RJ Harvey and Jaleel McLaughlin shoulder the workload, combining for modest production in their first outing without Dobbins.