Broncos Get Disappointing Latavius Murray Update Ahead of Thursday Night Football

With their new-look offense already off to a slow 2-2 start, the Denver Broncos were dealt a brutal blow when No. 1 running back Javonte Williams went down with a season-ending injury last week. The team quickly addressed this roster vacancy with the addition of veteran Latavius Murray, a move largely applauded by insiders around the league.

Denver actually snagged Murray from the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on Monday following a strong Week 4 debut where he tallied 1 touchdown and 57 yards on the ground in Alvin Kamara's absence.

Unfortunately, getting up to speed in just four days was too much of a challenge for Murray.

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NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday that Murray is expected to be inactive for Denver's TNF clash with the Indianapolis Colts. He cites it as being "too quick a turnaround from London and with a new system," so it looks like the Broncos will have to roll with Melvin Gordon and Mike Boone during this primetime showdown.

Rapoport does believe Denver's Week 6 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers is a more realistic debut for Murray and his new offense. Gordon and Boone each had 3 carries apiece in the team's Week 4 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, so it will be interesting to see if either back emerges as a more reliable option against Indianapolis.

As of now, the Broncos are listed as slim 3.5-point home favorites on FanDuel Sportsbook's NFL odds.

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