Injury Update - M.Bell / Scheffler OUT

[MowrMowr]

Mike Bell and Tony Scheffler are inactive for the Broncos Sunday.
Cedric Cobbs is also out of pads, meaning Denver will go with Tatum Bell and Damien Nash as their lone tailbacks. Fullback Cecil Sapp also picks up carries from time to time. But Tatum Bell currently appears to be a safe bet for quality playing time. Ian Gold, Patrick Chukwurah, and Ebenezer Ekuban are also out for the Broncos, as expected. Nov. 12 - 3:07 pm et

[WABronco]

The only injured in-actives, as far as we know, are Gold, Chukwurah, and Ekuban.

[MowrMowr]

Correct, the "-" should have been a "+"

[plummershelper]

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Broncos-Raiders Pregame: M. Bell, Scheffler Among Inactives (http://blog.denverbroncos.com/mason/2006/11/12/broncos-raiders-pregame-m-bell-scheffler-among-inactives/)

Both of the newest Broncos to the 53-man roster will play today, while Patrick Chukwurah, Ian Gold and Ebenezer Ekuban will sit out after being listed as doubtful throughout the week.
There are, however, some interesting developments among the inactive players. To wit:
Running back: Both Mike Bell and Cedric Cobbs are inactive, while Damien Nash — promoted from the practice squad this morning — is up and in uniform. Nash is the only full-time tailback up on the 45-man active roster besides first-teamer Tatum Bell.
Tight end: Tony Scheffler is inactive for the first time all year. In recent weeks, the Broncos have utilized Nate Jackson (at Cleveland) and Chad Mustard (at Pittsburgh) in more extensive roles; Mustard started last week against the Steelers as an extra tight end for blocking purposes.
The other inactives include wide receiver Quincy Morgan and offensive lineman Chris Kuper.
Nash and defensive tackle Antwon Burton, both of whom were promoted from the practice squad Sunday morning, will suit up for the first time as Broncos. The same will be true for Nate Webster; he dons a Broncos uniform for the first time in the regular season after being scratched for the first eight games.
Webster is scheduled to start for Gold; John Engelberger is listed as the starter at right defensive end in place of Ebenezer Ekuban.
Oakland also announced two switches on its offensive line: Corey Hulsey will start for inactive Barry Sims, while Chad Slaughter takes over at left tackle for the inactive Robert Gallery.
A smattering of players are warming up on the field as the sellout crowd begins to file into McAfee Coliseum. More to come throughout the afternoon.

[Sodak]

Nash looked good against #3 and 4 defenses in the preseason. I'm excited to see him play against the Fade.

[Sodak]

Also. He looked big and soft. Kinda puffy. Not really what I'm used to seeing in a RB. I'm still encouraged.

[BroncosMT]

Am I missing something here with Mike Bell being inactive?? I don't understand!!

[SteveTensi13]

Also. He looked big and soft. Kinda puffy. Not really what I'm used to seeing in a RB. I'm still encouraged.

I think you just described Blart's fantasy!!

[DBroncos4life]

Cutting Putz seems like a bad idea now.

[bpc]

Interesting moves. Obviously Shanahan is going to go with the part of the playbook we don't usually see.

What did Mike Bell do to get into the doghouse so bad? Scheff? Just puzzles me a little bit.

[titan]

Scheff was hurt on his end around run against Indy and hasn't played much since. But deactivating Mike Bell was a real stunner - the Broncos were in several short yardage situations today where they could have used him. If Shanny wanted to give Nash a shot ok but don't do it with Mike Bell inactive!

I'll take the win but still scratching my head as to why mike bell was inactive. Could have used him on screen passes, too, today.