"ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos placed safety Brandon Jones on injured reserve Monday with a pectoral injury. It is a significant loss for the one of the league's best defenses given Jones was the team's third-leading tackler (78 tackles) and had played 93% of the defensive snaps this season. Jones left Sunday's 34-26 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the second half and did not return."
"He is the second starter in the Broncos' secondary who will have missed time with a chest injury. Star cornerback Pat Surtain II missed three games earlier this season with a pectoral injury. Surtain has played in the last three games with a brace on his left arm and shoulder. It is unknown if Jones will need surgery to repair the injury, but at minimum he will miss the Broncos' final three games of the regular season and a playoff game."
Brandon Jones was placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury and will miss at least the Broncos' final three regular-season games and a playoff game. Jones was the team's third-leading tackler (78) and had played 93% of defensive snaps this season, leaving Sunday's win over the Packers in the second half. P.J. Locke replaced Jones and coach Sean Payton said Locke had performed "real well." Pat Surtain II also missed time earlier this season with a pectoral injury and has played recent games with a brace. The Broncos rank second-lowest in opposing QBR (48.4) and lead the NFL with 58 sacks and high man-coverage usage.
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