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Posted: 9/25/2009 10:58pm et

Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (groin) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 25. He is listed as questionable for Week 3 and will be a game-time decision.

The Huddle Take: Moreno will likely be a game-time decision however a groin injury is something that can linger for long periods of time. It is likely that the rookie running back will only see limited action if he plays at all in Week 3 with running back Correll Buckhalter getting the majority of the carries.

Posted: 9/17/2009 11:25pm et

Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) will be able to play in the team's Week 2 game.

The Huddle Take: The rookie Moreno should get an increased workload in Week 2 as the Broncos look to find more consistency in the running game. The former Georgia Bulldog should provide the lightning to Correll Buckhalters thunder when he returns to full health this season.

Posted: 9/11/2009 10:45pm et

Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) was limited during practice Friday, Sept. 11. He is listed as questionable for the team's Week 1 game but is expected to play a limited role.

The Huddle Take: Fantasy owners should expect a heavy dose of Correll Buckhalter for Denver's offense in week 1 in light of the injury report on Moreno.

Posted: 9/10/2009 11:23am et

CBSSports.com reports Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno wore a normal practice jersey Wednesday, Sept. 9, after wearing a no-contact jersey during practice Tuesday, Sept. 8. Moreno is recovering from a sprained knee, but he should see playing time Week 1.

The Huddle Take: The question is, just how much playing time will Moreno get in Josh McDaniels' backfield by committee? The rookie is clearly the most talented back on the Broncos' roster, but between the injury and McDaniels' track record of using multiple backs on a situational basis it's a guessing game as to how much of an opportunity Moreno will get this season.

Posted: 9/8/2009 9:54pm et

Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels said RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) is 'getting better every day, doing everything he can do to be ready to go' during Week 1. 'He is not totally there yet, but he is getting better every day. Hopefully we will have him ready to go on Sunday,' McDaniels said. McDaniels would not predict whether the team's first-round pick would play during Week 1, but said he is hopeful everyone that practiced Tuesday, Sept. 8, will be on the field.

The Huddle Take: Moreno will play Sunday, even if it is a couple of downs, but the team will take care to not risk him missing more time, so he isn't a very safe start at this point. If somehow he comes in and practices at full speed for two or three straight days, this prognostication will change. Meanwhile, the best start is someone other than Moreno this week.

Posted: 9/2/2009 5:23pm et

Mike Chambers, of The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno may be able to play in the team's final preseason game Thursday, Sept. 3.

The Huddle Take: Moreno has been nursing a knee injury, but some work in the final preseason game would go a long way towards ensuring that the talented rookie ends up with the largest share of the workload in the crowded Broncos backfield.

Posted: 8/27/2009 10:38pm et

The Denver Post, reports the regular season is 17 days away and Denver Broncos rookie RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) is not expected to be full speed when it begins. He is not likely to be completely recovered from his sprained knee at that point, nor will his football conditioning be where it needs to be.

The Huddle Take: With Moreno not expected to be at full speed for the start of the season look for Correll Buckhalter and Peyton Hillis to see more action in the Broncos running back by committee. Hillis is in line to be the starting full back and should see the bulk of the goal line carries for the team. Fantasy owners should still expect Moreno to be a solid acquistion and sleeper candidate by mid season.

Posted: 8/15/2009 11:41pm et

Updating previous reports, The Denver Post, reports Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (knee) will miss one to two weeks because of a slight medial collateral ligament sprain, according to a source. He could be cleared to participate in at least the final preseason game.

The Huddle Take: Keep an eye on the rookies progress as these types of injuries tend to linger longer than expected. It appears that with the team saying that he could be back by the last game of the preseason that this could cause a definite setback for Moreno as he will miss almost all of the preseason. Downgrade Moreno slightly on draft cards as it appears he will get a slow start out of the gate this year.

Posted: 8/15/2009 12:01am et

The Colorado Springs Gazette, reports Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno (leg) suffered a leg injury during the team's preseason game Friday, Aug. 14, and is questionable to return.

The Huddle Take: It is unclear at the present time the extent of the injury however expect Denver to have Moreno checked out thoroughly the next few days to determine the extent of the injury.

Posted: 8/13/2009 11:42am et

Jason La Canfora, of The NFL Network, reports Denver Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno will head into the team's preseason opener Friday, Aug. 14, as the team's starter at running back.

The Huddle Take: Looks like the holdout didn't hurt Moreno much, and with the release of Ryan Torian there's one fewer body for him to leapfrog over.