There appears to be something more behind Russell Wilson’s struggles in Thursday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts than just bad play. According to multiple reports, Denver Broncos’ star QB suffered a lat strain in Week 3 but is determined to play through it.
Wilson’s injury is characterized as a strained latissimus dorsi, which is one of the biggest muscles humans have in their backs. Lat strains are known to cause big discomfort and can significantly impact mobility.
Reportedly, Wilson isn’t expected to have a procedure and has instead decided to take platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in an attempt to relieve the discomfort. The Broncos’ doctors are predicting that the issue might persist for the next several weeks, but the 33-year-old doesn’t plan to sit out games.
Russell Wilson joined the Broncos in a blockbuster trade from the Seattle Seahawks during the offseason. He was expected to be the missing piece for Denver’s return to championship contender status, but things are not looking that way so far in the 2022 season.
The Broncos’ offense has struggled under Wilson so far, managing to score only six touchdowns throughout the first five weeks of 2022. Wilson himself is completing only 59.4 percent of his passes and has thrown for 1,254 yards, four TDs, and three interceptions.
