Broncos list CB Riley Moss as limited on estimated injury report for Thursday night

The Denver Broncos moved into the week of Thursday Night Football with an estimated injury designation for cornerback Riley Moss. According to a report published Tuesday by Yahoo Sports, the Broncos did not practice on Monday, but the NFL still required an estimated injury report, which included Moss listed as a limited participant.

Moss’s participation status matters because the Broncos had already shown recent sensitivity around availability at the position. The same report said he did not play Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers after injuring his ribs in Week 4. That combination of a rib issue and a limited-practice tag is often an indicator that a team will proceed cautiously through the week rather than committing to full on-field readiness immediately.

In practical terms, an estimated injury report is used when teams do not complete a full practice session from which the league can grade participation in real time. When that happens, the league requires teams to submit a best-available projection, and the designation can shift as the team practices later in the week. The Broncos will therefore have another chance to update Moss’s status after subsequent practices and the official injury report process.

For Denver, the timing also places added pressure on the secondary because Thursday Night Football concentrates the week’s preparation window. A limited practice designation can affect snap distribution in the defensive backfield, especially in preparation for a specific opponent’s passing patterns and receiver matchups. Even without additional details on how Moss is being used, the Broncos’ need will be clear if he remains restricted.

The Chargers game context adds another layer. The report indicates that Moss’s rib injury was recent enough to cause him to miss the prior Sunday contest, suggesting the Broncos could be operating under a conservative timeline. Rib injuries often involve pain management and can fluctuate based on movement, tackling, and contact drills, which is why participation levels across practices tend to be closely watched.

As the Broncos approach Thursday, the key question will be whether Moss progresses from limited to full participation, or whether he remains restricted enough that Denver leans more heavily on depth options at corner. The official injury report later in the week will provide the clearest picture of how close Moss is to returning to his normal workload.