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KJ Hamler: Could return in six weeks
Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that Hamler (pectoral/pericarditis) could return in around six weeks, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
It's been a rough offseason for Hamler, who had surgery in March on a partially torn pectoral and more recently was diagnosed with a heart condition called pericarditis. The Broncos waived him Monday with a non-football illness designation, but they apparently intend to bring the 2020 second-round pick back into the fold at some point. With Hamler likely to miss the start of the season and Tim Patrick out for the year with an Achilles tear, rookie second-round pick Marvin Mims has a chance to join Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton in three-wide sets right out of the gate.
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Broncos' KJ Hamler: Reveals pericarditis diagnosis
The Broncos intend to waived Hamler (pectoral) on Monday with a non-football illness designation, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Hamler missed the entire offseason program following March surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral, which was expected to take 4-to-6 months of recovery. Denver eventually placed him on the active/non-football injury list on the eve of training camp, but he'll instead focus on treatment away from the team to address a diagnosis of pericarditis, which Hamler revealed on his personal Instagram account Monday, per Mike Klis of 9News Denver. With Tim Patrick likely sustaining a torn Achilles at Monday's practice, the Broncos' depth at wide receiver has thinned out behind Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton.
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KJ Hamler: Officially let go, expected back
The Broncos officially waived Hamler (pectoral) with a non-football illness designation Monday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Hamler, who's still recovering from offseason pectoral surgery, revealed on his personal Instagram account Monday that he has also been diagnosed with pericarditis. The Broncos have officially waived him to clear a roster spot, but he's expected to be re-signed by Denver when healthy. If he would've been placed on the reserve/NFI list before the regular season, Hamler would've been forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign, so by letting him go now, Hamler still has a chance to play this season. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Hamler's condition is expected to keep him out for weeks, not months, so there's optimism he could return relatively early in the campaign.
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Broncos' KJ Hamler: Lands on non-football injury list
The Broncos placed Hamler (pectoral) on the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Hamler tore his pectoral ahead of the team's offseason workouts and was a limited participant during OTAs in May and June minicamp. It's unclear when he'll be available, but he's eligible to practice and/or play at any point during the preseason. When healthy, Hamler will compete for a spot in Denver's wideout corps that also features Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick and Marvin Mims.
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Broncos' KJ Hamler: Small contract restructure
The Broncos and Hamler (pectoral) agreed Friday on a slight contract restructure, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Hamler and Denver have agreed to adjust the final year of his rookie deal, adding $417,000 in incentives and a team-friendly IR clause while leaving the base salary of $1.58 million intact. The 2020 second-round pick has appeared in just 10 contests in the last two seasons, and he's currently targeting training camp as a return date from his pectoral injury. Once healthy, Hamler will face competition from Marvin Mims for a role behind starting wideouts Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick.
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Broncos' KJ Hamler: Eyeing return during training camp
Hamler (pectoral) said Wednesday that he should be fully cleared by training camp, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.
Hamler, whose 2022 campaign was cut short by a hamstring issue, underwent surgery in March to repair a partially torn pectoral that he sustained while training on his own at the beginning of the offseason. He was expected to miss 4-to-6 months while rehabbing, but he appears to be progressing ahead of schedule. When healthy, Hamler will compete with Marvin Mims for a depth role behind Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-9, 178 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pontiac, MI |
| Age: 24 |
| School: Penn State |
| Experience: 4 |