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Broncos’ Talanoa Hufanga out 2–3 weeks with ankle injury

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga will miss two to three weeks with an ankle injury.
He left the Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Chargers with that injury.
He posted 23 tackles, two interceptions, a pick-six, a sack, a forced fumble and a recovery this season.
His absence limits Denver’s ability to run a dime defensive package.
Devon Key will start at safety versus Seattle.

History

Historical Context

After winning Super Bowl XXXIII in January 1999, the Denver Broncos entered the season without quarterback John Elway and lost star running back Terrell Davis to a knee injury in Week 4, turning a 14-2, 13-game start the year before into a 6-10 finish, the franchise’s worst since 1990. Coach Mike Shanahan reshuffled the defense, recalling earlier adjustments when key players went down.

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Story summary

Denver Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga will miss two to three weeks with an ankle injury.
He left the Week 5 win over the Los Angeles Chargers with that injury.
He posted 23 tackles, two interceptions, a pick-six, a sack, a forced fumble and a recovery this season.
His absence limits Denver’s ability to run a dime defensive package.
Devon Key will start at safety versus Seattle.

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