The sputtering Denver Broncos offense suffered a blow on Monday when the team announced that running back Javonte Williams would miss the remainder of the 2022 season with a torn ACL, leaving veteran Melvin Gordon as the next man up for lead rushing duties.
It’s been a rough start to the season for Gordon, who had a bad case of fumbleitis, putting the ball on the ground four times in four games, including a costly one in Week 4’s loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.
Despite the 29-year-old’s ball security issues, Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett is confident Gordon will right the ship, starting with Week 5’s tilt against the Indianapolis Colts.