Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders is in no rush to get back onto the field. And, frankly, he shouldn't be. Getting the receiver back on the field by the end of training camp, though, seems a reasonable goal.
“We’ll see,” Sanders said, via Ryan O’Halloran of The Denver Post. “You know how the trainers are. We’re not going to put a date on anything. We’re going to take it one day at a time and hopefully I’m back out there by the end. But if I’m not, I’m not going to rush it. I’m not going to take my time and make sure I’m 100 percent by the time I get back on the field.”
Sanders, 32, tore his Achilles’ tendon in a Dec. 5 practice.
He said he is “feeling good” and running full speed again. Sanders took another step Tuesday when he began lateral movement.
“I wouldn’t say that we’re ahead of schedule; I wouldn’t say that we’re behind schedule,” Sanders said, via Nicki Jhabvala of TheAthletic.com.
The Broncos top receiver in 2018, Sanders caught 71 balls for 868 yards and four touchdowns before the injury.
Sanders has been very transparent about his recovery process, as well. The receiver regularly posts updates and videos of his rehab and training on Instagram, including this video of him running in cleats just five months after surgery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxAnOwkFwtK/?utm_source=ig_embed
Sanders is a difference maker, a deep threat from both the outside and the slot, and he adds a dynamic element to the Denver offense. It may still be a long shot, but seeing Sanders on opening day doesn't seem as far-fetched as it did five months ago.
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