The Denver Broncos are activating All-Pro safety Justin Simmons for Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Simmons has missed the past four games with an injured quad. Denver designated him for a return from injured reserve last week. He was hurt in the Broncos’ season opener at Seattle.
The Broncos also activated rookie tight end Greg Dulcich and cornerback Michael Ojemudia for the contest.
Simmons, 28, had played in 66 straight games prior to the injury.
Simmons finished Week 1 with nine tackles and a fumble recovery. He returned the fumble 17 yards to set up one of two Broncos red-zone drives that ended in a fumble.
He has 474 career tackles and 21 interceptions in 92 games (82 starts), all with the Broncos. The 2020 Pro Bowl selection was selected in the third round of the 2016 draft by Denver.
Ojemudia has yet to play a game this season after being placed on IR on Aug. 31 with an elbow injury. He played in just two games last season but started 11 of 16 games in his rookie season of 2020.
Dulcich (hamstring) made the active roster but was placed on IR on Aug. 31. He was selected in the third round of this year’s draft.
Additionally, the team elevated long snapper Mitchell Fraboni and safety Anthony Harris from the practice squad to the active roster.
–Field Level Media