Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock left Monday night’s preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers with an injury to his throwing hand, and the rookie has been given good news and bad news after undergoing tests.
The good news is Lock will not need surgery. The bad news is he suffered what has been described as a “bad sprain,” according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
Following his MRI, #Broncos rookie QB Drew Lock was diagnosed with a bad sprain, source said. But the good news is, no surgery is required. He’s obviously going to miss some time.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 20, 2019
Lock completed 7-of-12 passes for 42 yards before exiting the game. Joe Flacco is already locked in as Denver’s starter and Lock has received some harsh criticism from head coach Vic Fangio, but his development is important for the future of the Broncos. It seems unlikely that the former Missouri star will be ready to go by Week 1.
