Nine injured Broncos players were held out of practice Tuesday, including tight end Troy Fumagalli (abdomen). After practice, coach Vic Fangio provided a status update for the third-year tight end.
“He underwent a procedure yesterday,” Fangio said. “He’s going to be fine. It’ll probably be a week or so before he’s back, but when he’s back he’s 100 percent. There’s not lingering effects.”
Fangio had a procedure to clean out a “bacterial infection,” according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. He has already been cleared to run and workout, which is a good sign.
Fumagalli has battled several injuries in his career. Last season, he dressed for 11 games and caught six passes for 38 yards and a touchdown. Fumagalli has had a good training camp and he might be a candidate to land a spot on the expanded practice squad.
In addition to Fumagalli, Denver also has Noah Fant, Nick Vannett, Jake Butt, Albert Okwuegbunam, Andrew Beck and Austin Fort at tight end.
