Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Jon Heath

Broncos inactives: Justin Simmons won’t play vs. Bears

The Denver Broncos have announced their list of seven inactive players for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears.

Broncos Justin Simmons (hip), inside linebacker Josey Jewell (hip), outside linebacker Frank Clark (hip), defensive lineman Mike Purcell (ribs), defensive end Ronnie Perkins, safety JL Skinner and center Alex Forsyth are inactive in Week 4.

Buy Broncos Tickets

These inactive players are members of the 53-man roster who are not eligible to play against the Bears on Sunday.

Elsewhere on the game day front, Denver elevated running back Dwayne Washington and inside linebacker Ben Niemann from the practice squad to the active roster for the Bears game.

Sunday’s game is set to kick off at 11:00 a.m. MT on select CBS channels (view the TV map here). The all-time series between Denver and Chicago is tied 8-8 dating back to 1971. The Bears won the most recent meeting 16-14 in Denver in 2019.

See photos of each of the team’s inactive players below.

1
Justin Simmons (hip)

(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

2
ILB Josey Jewell (hip)

(AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

3
OLB Frank Clark (hip)

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

4
DL Mike Purcell (ribs)

(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

 

5
DL Ronnie Perkins

(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

6
DB JL Skinner

(Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports)

7
OL Alex Forsyth

(James Snook-USA TODAY Sports)
Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.