Sanders, who was carted off the practice field on Saturday, is set to miss an " extended period " of time after suffering a tendon injury in his foot, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport first reported Sunday. He is not expected to return before the Broncos kick off the regular season against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 7.

Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Denver Broncos are an intriguing team to keep an eye on. After coming out of nowhere to make the playoffs last season, Sean Payton and company are looking to take another step towards Super Bowl contention.