Sterns (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Sterns suffered a torn patellar tendon in the season opener against the Raiders. The safety will be eligible to return from injured reserve after four weeks, but Sterns' injury is likely to be season-ending.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Season likely over
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Sterns is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a torn patellar tendon during a 17-16 loss to the Raiders on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Sterns needed to be carted off the field after suffering the injury and was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Entering his third season, the Texas product was expected to play a more significant role in 2023. His absence could lead to increased roles for Delarrin Turner-Yell and JL Skinner at safety.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Back for OTAs
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Sterns (hip), who is bouncing back from injury, is holding his own throughout Broncos' OTAs, Chad Jensen of Sports Illustrated reports.
Sterns missed the final 12 games of the 2022 NFL season with the injury but has since had the offseason to move past the issue. He's been touted by All-Pro teammate, Justin Simmons, who told reporters that "Caden has looked really good... He's been taking care of his body really well." Expect the 2021 fifth-round pick to compete with veteran safety Kareem Jackson for a key safety role alongside Simmons under new head coach Sean Payton.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Out Sunday
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Sterns (hip) is inactive Sunday against the Jets, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Sterns was considered doubtful coming into the day, so his absence was expected. He'll work to return in Week 8 against the Jaguars.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Trending toward another absence
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Sterns (hip) is doubtful for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Sterns appeared to be trending toward a return with two limited practices to begin the week after he missed Monday's loss to the Chargers. However, he failed to take the field in any capacity Friday, leaving his status for Sunday in doubt. K'Waun Williams will be locked into a heavy workload against the Jets should Sterns be ruled out.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Entering starting lineup
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Sterns is expected to serve as a starting safety for Denver beginning with Sunday's game against Houston after Justin Simmons (quadriceps) was moved to injured reserve Tuesday, Ellie Kinney of the Broncos' official site reports.
Sterns is expected to start alongside Kareem Jackson while Simmons is sidelined for at least the Broncos' next four contests. The second-year pro had two interceptions, two sacks and five passes defensed across 15 games in 2021, and while handling an increased role in Simmons' absence, he could warrant monitoring in IDP formats.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Tallies eight tackles
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Sterns recorded eight tackles (five solo) in Saturday's 42-15 loss to the Bills.
Sterns led the team in tackles Saturday, and the 22-year-old continues to make a case for securing the backup strong safety role behind Kareem Jackson. As a rookie in 2021, Sterns proved that he could make impact plays on defense. He'll look to build upon his promising start as a depth piece in the Broncos formidable secondary in 2022.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Exits COVID protocols
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Sterns was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Sterns spent eight days in COVID protocols. Now cleared to return, he should provide depth at safety and work on special teams Saturday against the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Lands on COVID-19 list
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The Broncos placed Sterns (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Sterns returned to the field Sunday after he missed the Broncos' Week 15 loss to the Bengals due to a shoulder injury. It's not yet clear whether the safety has tested positive for COVID-19 or whether he'll be available for Sunday's Week 17 matchup against the Chargers.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Will play Sunday
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Sterns (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Sterns missed Wednesday's practice before logging limited performances to close out the week. As a result, the Broncos won't be without one of their depth pieces in the secondary.
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Broncos' Caden Sterns: Impressive in camp
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Sterns has impressed teammates and coaches alike by almost always being in the right place, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.
Sterns' consistency and playmaking ability are catching the attention of the Broncos organization early in camp. When asked about the safety's progress thus far, Coach Vic Fangio said, "He's done a good job of picking up our defense, learning it and being able to graduate from level one to level two and level three." This is high praise for the 21-year-old University of Texas product as he competes for the No. 3 safety spot behind veterans Kareem Jackson and Justin Simmons. Sterns will look to translate his quick learning into on-field success when the rookie gets his first taste of live-game action against the Vikings on Saturday.
