Denver Broncos cornerback A.J. Bouye is expected to be sidelined for several weeks with a dislocated shoulder, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Bouye is “likely” to be placed on injured reserve, according to Rapoport, which means Denver will have an open spot on the 53-man roster. If he is placed on IR, Bouye would be eligible to return after three weeks.
An obvious candidate to take Bouye’s spot on the 53-man roster is De’Vante Bausby, who is currently on the 16-man practice squad. Bausby played in five games with the Broncos last season (two starts) before suffering a neck injury. He could provide depth and experience if promoted to the active roster.
After Bouye left Monday’s game against the Tennessee Titans, Bryce Callahan and third-round draft pick Michael Ojemudia played as the outside cornerbacks with undrafted rookie Essang Bassey in the slot. Davontae Harris and Duke Dawson played exclusively on special teams.
