Ty Warren Injury Update: Broncos HC John Fox Says DT 'Nearly Recovered' From Torn Triceps

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Ty Warren signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the team back in August of 2011, but he suffered a torn triceps in practice during that same month and missed the entire season as a result. Warren's absence left the Broncos very thin at defensive tackle last season, but Broncos head coach John Fox told Lindsay H. Jones of the Denver Post on Thursday that Ty Warren is nearly recovered from his injury and will begin a weightlifting program soon.

Warren came into the league as the No. 13 overall to the New England Patriots in the 2003 NFL Draft, but he turned 31 years old on February 6 and has now missed the past two seasons due to injury. News of his recovery may affect how the Broncos approach the 2012 NFL draft, but is it safe to count on Warren heading into next season?

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Broncos' Ty Warren Placed On IR, According To Report; RB Jeremiah Johnson Takes Roster Spot

Though the hope was that defensive tackle Ty Warren would be able to return from triceps surgery in December, that has turned out to not be the case. According to Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post, Warren has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. This opens up a roster spot for running back Jeremiah Johnson, who will be elevated to the 53-man roster before Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Warren signed a two-year deal with the Broncos in August after the New England Patriots let him go. He was one of the prize-signings by the Broncos in free agency, but now he will miss a second season as a result of injury. A hip injury prevented him from playing in most of the 2010 season.

Jeremiah Johnson will help fill the void with Knowshon Moreno's expected absence on Sunday afternoon.

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Denver Broncos' Ty Warren Out 3-4 Months After Surgery

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Ty Warren underwent surgery on Monday morning, according to Lindsay H. Jones of the Denver Post. Warren had the operation to fix a partially torn triceps tendon that he injured in practice last week. The Broncos are optimistic that he will be able to return in 3-4 months, either in later November or in December.

Warren signed a two-year, $8 million contract after the New England Patriots released. He was expected to be a starter at defensive tackle, but now he and Marcus Thomas are out (Thomas just for the preseason with a strained pectoral muscle).

While Warren could return this season, the Broncos could ultimately decide to place him on the injured reserve list at some point later this year. Warren has had a history of injuries and played in just one regular season game and one postseason game in 2010. A hip injury ended his 2010 season.

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Broncos DT Ty Warren To Have Surgery, Won't Land On IR

Hopes were high that new Denver Bronco defensive tackle Ty Warren would not have to have surgery after tearing his tricep earlier this week. Unfortunately the Denver Post has now confirmed that the free agent acquisition will need the surgery after all and it will take place on Tuesday. 

The good news to come out of the report is that the team will not place the DT on IR, instead hoping that his recovery will be closer to three months instead of the six month period that has initially been suggested. If Warren can indeed return to the field in approximately three months, the team could expect him to contribute sometime in November with the last quarter of the schedule remaining. 

Warren's injury leaves Denver extremely thin at the defensive tackle position, an area where the team was hoping to improve from last year. With the other projected starter, Marcus Thomas, also ailing with a strained pectoral, the Broncos are left with Brodrick Bunkley and Kevin Vickerson as the healthy starting options. 

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Ty Warren Suffers Triceps Tear; Status For Denver Broncos Season Undetermined

Ty Warren was one of the centerpieces of John Fox's free agent acquisitions for the new defense. He was expected to be one of the starting defensive tackles and help stop the run, a major issue for the Broncos the last few seasons. But now his status for the upcoming season is unknown, having torn his triceps muscle on Monday.

The results of an MRI came out on Tuesday and now the team and Warren are taking things slowly, reports the Denver Post. Everyone is hopeful that Warren can play at some point this season, but surgery, for a second year in a row, is a possibility. Warren missed last season due to hip surgery.

Now that Warren is out for an indeterminate amount of time and Marcus Thomas is out for the preseason, Kevin Vickerson and Brodrick Bunkley are the starting defensive tackles, which is where they were listed on the first depth chart Fox released.

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