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By Matt Audilet
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Veteran running back J.K. Dobbins left Monday's training camp practice with an injury, accompanied off the field by Denver Broncos training staff.
After practice, head coach Sean Payton said Dobbins suffered a minor soft tissue injury.
With Dobbins' injury history, this early practice exit sparked concern among Broncos fans. However, the 27-year-old ball carrier put those concerns to rest with his enthusiastic return to practice on Tuesday.
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Dobbins was all smiles and moved well in his return to practice. He even delivered a message to Broncos media, saying "Ya'll don't got to make the rumor" about his injury status.
Earlier this month, Dobbins promised reporters that he'll be on the field for all 17 regular-season games in 2026.
Dobbins hasn't appeared in at least 15 games since his rookie season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2020.
“I know a lot of people always say, ‘Oh, he’s good for the first 10 weeks.’ Like, I’ll be in the top three [in rushing] for the first 10 weeks, right? And they’ll be like, ‘Dude, he does this every time,'” Dobbins said, via the Denver Post. “Well, this year, forget a top three. I’ll keep saying it. People think I’m crazy -- but I’m going to be No. 1. And I’m going to keep it there for the whole year, 17 games.”
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The Broncos will open up their regular-season schedule with a Week 1 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 14.
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