Broncos RB C.J. Anderson to miss some time with a knee injury

The Denver Broncos’ offensive plan on Monday night against the Houston Texans was to have C.J. Anderson and Devontae Booker split time and pound the opposing defense on the ground.

There’s some concern about half of that running back tandem, as Anderson was seeking a second opinion on a knee injury according to 9News’ Mike Klis.

The severity of the injury is unknown. Klis wrote that there is hope the injury is minor, although he said “it’s also possible he could miss an extended period.”

(UPDATE: NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo reports Anderson has a bone bruise and is out at least a few weeks as a result.)

Booker, a rookie, has shown he can be an effective back. But Anderson’s injury significantly cuts down on Denver’s depth. Anderson has 110 carries for 437 yards this season. Even if Booker can replace him as a starter, the Broncos clearly want two backs to carry the load.

Denver isn’t the most dynamic offense in the NFL, but could keep the chains moving with the running game. That’ll be tougher without their starting running back.

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