Emmanuel Sanders has been working typically hard to be ready for the start of the regular season after suffering a major injury in 2018. With training camp just a day away, though, the Denver Broncos star still hasn't quite fully recovered.
Sanders told The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala on Tuesday that he won't be “full-go” for the beginning of training camp and is unsure whether he'll participate in Wednesday's conditioning test. The goal, however, remains the same: to be active and ready to go come his team's season-opener on September 9 against the Oakland Raiders.
Emmanuel Sanders said he’s “definitely not going to be full-go from the jump” in training camp and isn’t sure if he’ll participate in the conditioning test Wednesday. Said they’ll gradually work him back to full.
“I want to be ready for Week 1.”
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) July 16, 2019
Sanders suffered a torn Achilles tendon on December 5 during practice. The Broncos immediately confirmed he was done for the remainder of the season, placing the 32-year-old on injured reserve. He’s spent a lot of time at team facilities this offseason despite not being cleared for any training or on-field work with his teammates.
In early June, Sanders posted a video on Instagram of himself running hard-cutting routes at full speed, leading to speculation he would quickly be given a clean bill of health. He began sprinting at full capacity and making aggressive lateral movements a couple weeks earlier.
Sanders signed a three-year, $15 million deal with the Broncos in March 2015 after beginning his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He quickly emerged as one of most reliable receivers in football from there, signing a lucrative extension with Denver the following spring. In just 12 games played last season, Sanders caught 71 passes for 868 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Broncos in each category.
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