Trevor Siemian Injury: Updates on Broncos QB's Shoulder and Return

Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian sprained his non-throwing shoulder in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was carted off the field.

The initial diagnosis was an AC joint sprain, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. After missing Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Siemian Active vs. Chargers

Thursday, Oct. 13

The Broncos announced Siemian will be available to play on Thursday against San Diego. 

Mike Klis of 9News first reported on Oct. 8 that Siemian could be ready to play against the Chargers.

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Siemian Comments on Playing Status

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Siemian said he expects to play in Week 6 but noted he also expected to play last week, per Jeff Darlington of ESPN.

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Latest on Siemian's Practice Status

Thursday, Oct. 6

Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak told reporters Siemian was limited in practice on Oct. 6.

James Palmer of NFL Network passed along footage of Siemian taking part in drills on Oct. 6:

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Siemian's Diagnosis Revealed

Monday, Oct. 3

Kubiak told reporters that Siemian sprained his shoulder against Tampa Bay. "Throwing won't be a problem," Kubiak said, per Troy Renck of Denver7. "It's moving his trunk. All those things."

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Siemian Has Surprised as Signal-Caller in Denver

Buccaneers defensive tackle Clinton McDonald sacked Siemian and slammed him to the ground. Before going down, Siemian had completed five of seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown.

With both Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler gone, Siemian became the Week 1 starter for the Broncos after not throwing a single regular-season pass in his career. The only game experience for the 2015 seventh-round pick came on a kneel-down.

Still, the Northwestern alum played well enough in the preseason to beat out Mark Sanchez and Lynch for the starting job.

Renck explained how he earned the first-string gig:

Siemian guided the Broncos to an undefeated start with the sort of poise you look for at the quarterback position. Lynch was unable to keep the team undefeated, falling to the Falcons in Week 5. Siemian will look to improve on his undefeated mark as the Broncos QB against a 1-4 Chargers squad.