Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson got an injection in his right throwing shoulder in Los Angeles on Friday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The injection aims to relieve shoulder pain that limited Wilson in practice last week.
Wilson “has been dealing with a strained latissimus dorsi,” according to Pelissero, but he plans to play against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football in Week 6.
Wilson injured his shoulder two weeks ago against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The quarterback has been “battling a partially torn lat,” according to Schefter.
The right shoulder injury might partially explain Wilson’s poor performance against the Indianapolis Colts last Thursday. Wilson threw a pair of interceptions in a 12-9 loss to the Colts and several throws were off target.
Wilson went 21-of-39 passing for 274 yards with no touchdowns and two turnovers against Indy. He was also sacked four times.
Wilson has been sacked 16 times through five games this season. Wilson’s 8.6% sack rate so far this year marks the third-highest total of the QB’s career. Losing starting left tackle Garett Bolles to a season-ending broken leg probably won’t help that number go down.
