It should have come as no surprise that Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins has been so productive since signing a 1-year, $2.065 million contract with the team in June.
Dobbins leads the Broncos with 772 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns and is averaging a robust 5.0 yards per carry.
It should also come as no surprise that Dobbins is now hurt, and was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury that will almost certainly end his season.
“The move likely ends Dobbins’ season if the Broncos don’t make it to the Super Bowl, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter,” ESPN’s Jeff Legwold wrote on November 15. “Dobbins suffered the injury in the third quarter of last week’s 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders and has already undergone surgery.”
Dobbins’ Career Has Been Dogged by Injuries
Injuries have been the defining story of Dobbins’ career so far. It’s also the reason the Broncos need to probably already start looking at next year’s free agent market to bring in another veteran, on another 1-year deal, and preferably find someone who is a little more durable than Dobbins.
“I was told JK Dobbins had surgery already on a Lisfranc injury suffered against the Raiders,” CBS Sports NFL reporter Tracy Wolfson wrote on her official X account. “He is expected to be out for the season. Huge loss for the Broncos on and off the field. Dobbins was putting together a tremendous season in a contract year.”
It’s not the first time Dobbins has suffered a season ending injury.
Dobbins rushed for 805 yards and 9 touchdowns for the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie in 2020, then played just 9 games over the next 3 seasons due to injuries, including missing the entire 2021 season with an ACL tear suffered in the final preseason game.
Dobbins returned from his injury to play 8 games in 2022, but tore his Achilles tendon in Week 1 of the 2023 regular season. He played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 and missed 4 games due to an MCL sprain but still put over 1,000 yards of total offense.
Broncos Went Against Draft Predictions
The Broncos had 2 huge question marks at running back and tight end following the 2024 season, when Denver went 10-7 in the regular season and made a surprise playoff run despite getting essentially zero productivity from either position group.
Draft experts had the Broncos pegged as filling one of those holes in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft but bucked expert opinions by selecting Texas cornerback and Jim Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron at No. 20 overall.
While the jury is still out on Barron, we’re about to find out very quickly what the Broncos have in rookie running back and 2025 second round pick (No. 60 overall) RJ Harvey, who has 439 yards of total offense and 6 touchdowns.
The Broncos are 9-2 and winners of 8 consecutive games. They travel to face the Washington Commanders in Week 13.
“The whole NFL seems like they’re doubting us, but we’re going to keep proving them wrong and winning games,” Harvey said after the Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 11.
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