SB Nation Denver - Broncos RB Mario Fannin Injures Achilles, Lost For Seasonhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2012-08-06T13:17:52-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/29878582012-08-06T13:17:52-06:002012-08-06T13:17:52-06:00Mario Fannin Injury Update: Broncos Place RB On Injured Reserve
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> announced on Monday afternoon that running back <span>Mario Fannin</span> was placed on season-ending reserve due to an Achilles tendon injury. For the second year in a row Fannin has incurred an injury during training camp. He tore his ACL at the start of camp in 2011.</p>
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<p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Broncos"><s>#</s><b>Broncos</b></a> have placed RB Mario Fannin on the injured reserve list (Achilles).</p>
— Denver Broncos (@Denver_Broncos) <a href="https://twitter.com/Denver_Broncos/status/232536238144516096" data-datetime="2012-08-06T17:58:54+00:00">August 6, 2012</a>
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<p>Fannin injured his Achilles tendon one day before the team released its first depth chart of the preseason. <span>Willis McGahee</span> was No. 1, which was never in question, while <span>Lance Ball</span> is the current backup. <span>Ronnie Hillman</span> is in at No. 3, but he is expected to be a bit more than a running back for this team, meaning he'll still get playing time around the field. <span>Knowshon Moreno</span> has fallen to No. 4 on the depth chart.</p>
<p>Fannin would likely have been right behind Moreno and with <span>Xavier Omon</span>. In other words, battling for a spot on the practice squad.</p>
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https://denver.sbnation.com/denver-broncos/2012/8/6/3223828/mario-fannin-injury-update-injured-reserve-denver-broncosRuss Oates2012-08-05T10:19:58-06:002012-08-05T10:19:58-06:00Broncos RB Mario Fannin Injures Achilles, According To Report
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<p>Denver Broncos running back Mario Fannin has reportedly injured his Achilles. He tore his ACL last training camp.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.milehighreport.com/">Denver Broncos</a> fans have had high hopes for running back <span>Mario Fannin</span> for the last two off seasons, and for another season we'll be unable to find out if those hopes can be lived up to. Fannin reportedly injured his Achilles tendon on Saturday during the team's practice at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, according to <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/08/05/fannin-achilles-injury/14665/">Mike Klis of the Denver Post</a>.</p>
<p>At 5-foot-11 and 224 pounds, Fannin appears to be a bruiser with speed, but he has been hurt early in camp that we have yet to see him take part in any preseason games. In 2011, shortly after signing as an undrafted free agent, Fannin tore his ACL.</p>
<p>Fannin would have had a fight on his hands to make the roster with <span>Willis McGahee</span>, rookie <span>Ronnie Hillman</span>, <span>Lance Ball</span> and <span>Knowshon Moreno</span> among the leaders to appear on the depth chart.</p>
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