Montee Ball Injury: Updates on Broncos Star's Groin and Return

Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball exited Week 11's game vs. St. Louis with a groin injury. He was placed on injured reserve ahead of Week 15.

Continue for updates.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Ball Placed on IR

According to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, the Broncos placed Ball on injured reserve, ending his season:

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Montee Ball entered this season with hopes of emerging as one of the NFL's elite running backs.

It ended in an injury-riddled disaster. Needing two roster spots to clear room for linebacker Danny Trevathan on the 53-man roster and tight end Dominique Jones on the practice squad, the Broncos placed Ball and safety Quinton Carter on season-ending injured reserved.

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Friday, Dec. 12

Ball Out for Week 15

Troy Renck of the Denver Post has an update on Ball's status for Week 15:

Sunday, Dec. 7

Ball Out For Week 14

Jeff Legwold of ESPN reported on Montee Ball's status for Week 14:

Wednesday, Dec. 3

Ball Still Not Practicing

Jeff Legwold of ESPN has an update on Ball's status:

Friday, Nov. 28

Ball Out vs. Chiefs

Jeff Legwold of ESPN has an update on Ball's status for Sunday:

Friday, Nov. 21

Ball Out vs. Dolphins 

Andrew Mason of Broncos.com has the latest on Ball:

Monday, Nov. 17

Ball to Miss Two to Three Weeks

Mike Klis of The Denver Post updated Montee Ball's status after being injured Sunday vs. St. Louis:

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Ball will miss the next two or three weeks, according to two NFL sources. Another running back,Ronnie Hillman, is expected to miss another game with his left midfoot injury Sunday when the Broncos play the Miami Dolphins.

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Sunday, Nov. 16

Ball Injures Groin vs. Rams

The Broncos confirmed the news on their Twitter account:   

Following the game, Mike Klis of The Denver Post reported that Ball will undergo an MRI on Monday.

Ball had already missed considerable time in 2014 due to a nagging groin injury. That gave Ronnie Hillman the opportunity to emerge from a slew of unheralded ball-carriers as the feature back in Ball's absence. 

However, Hillman is suffering from a foot injury of his own, leading to C.J. Anderson's rise as the primary ball-carrier.

Ball may have more to offer when he is fit to play again. He should be given a chance to shine, given the considerable investment Denver made in him.