Sanders had teamed with Strnad this offseason to become the Broncos’ top backup inside linebacker tandem. The starters at the position, Singleton and Greenlaw, are also coming off serious injuries, although they have been healthy and performed well early in camp.

Toward the end of Denver’s second full day of training camp Saturday morning, third-year linebacker Drew Sanders was seen carted off the field with an apparent injury. Two staffers helped him into the locker room, as Sanders slung both arms over their shoulders, clearly unable to put much weight on his leg.

The Broncos aimed to welcome back Drew Sanders for a full season. But the promising defender got hit with a new ailment.