Broncos WR Tim Patrick Will Miss Upcoming NFL Season With Achilles Tear
Aug 1, 2023, 12:41 PM | Updated: Aug 19, 2024, 11:48 am
SALT LAKE CITY -Former Utah Ute and current Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick will miss the 2023 NFL season with an Achilles injury.
Patrick was carted off the field with the non-contact injury at Denver’s training camp on Monday, July 31.
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HC Sean Payton confirmed that WR Tim Patrick tore his Achilles.
Join us in wishing @Tpstreets a speedy recovery. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rl7pd9CFEu
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) August 1, 2023
Broncos head coach Sean Payton confirmed Patrick’s season-ending injury today.
Since 2018, the former Ute has posted 143 catches for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns.
This is the second year in a row that the young wide receiver suffered a season-ending injury in training camp.
Sean Payton said appears to be left Achilles injury for Tim Patrick. “It’s always difficult to watch.” #9sports pic.twitter.com/SyemhtiHrU
— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) July 31, 2023
About Tim Patrick
The San Diego, California native attended University City High School prior to his college career. After high school, Patrick played at Grossmont Community College.
After he was honored as first-team all-PCAC, Patrick joined the Utah football program in 2014.
He played for the Utes from 2014-16.
During his time in Salt Lake City, Patrick recorded 61 receptions for 888 yards and five touchdowns in 22 games played. He missed 17 games in college due to injury.
In 2017, Patrick signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He also spent time with the San Francisco 49ers before joining the Broncos later that year.
Since joining Denver’s practice squad more than five years ago, Patrick has become a consistent receiver for the Broncos. His outstanding play helped Patrick land a multi-year contract extension with Denver in 2021.
Former @Utah_Football standout Tim Patrick (@Tpstreets) helps put the @Broncos in front of the @Bengals. 🙌#LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #CINvsDEN #BroncosCountry #GoUtes @kslsportspic.twitter.com/YptlZ4gmOP
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) December 19, 2021
In 2022, Patrick suffered a knee injury that ended his 2022 season before it began. The Broncos wideout was injured during training camp in August 2022 and missed the entire season. The Broncos finished the 2022 season with a 5-12 record.
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Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter @ChandlerHoltKSL or on Threads @chandlerho1t.
