Broncos’ Von Miller provides pre-training injury update: “Ankle is about 94%”

In many ways, and for most of the world’s population, the calendar year 2020 was a year to forget. That’s something Von Miller can certainly attest to as he prepares for the 2021 season. The three-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl linebacker tested positive for COVID-19 last year, this which scared him very much. Then, after recovering from the new coronavirus, he suffered a dislocation of the peroneal tendon in his ankle in September which ended his season before it began.

After watching the Denver Broncos wisely execute his contract option for the upcoming season, he’s on the mend again and recently made a promising update on his return, hoping to regain peak form that potentially allow the 32-year-old to play until the ripe age of 40.

“I feel great,” he told 9News in Denver ahead of training camp. “My ankle is around 94%. The 6% [I’ve] have to get, [I have] to rush the passer in training with leggings, leaning on guys, guys leaning on me. ”

So essentially Miller is saying he won’t have any limitations in camp, and he’s bubbling up the idea of ​​mixing him up again with his compatriots on the offensive line – especially with newly signed offensive tackle Bobby Massie ( added to The Broncos line up on a one-year, $ 4 million contract this offseason) and take on Garett Bolles.

“I haven’t rushed the passer for over a year,” Miller said. “Haven’t been in a game for longer than this. Bobby Massie is one hell of an opponent to go to every day in training, and Garett Bolles and all those guys. So the extra 6 percent? I’m going to have to get this on the football field. “

The Broncos will start training camp on July 28 with Miller taking center stage.