The Facts: The Broncos are without their starting QB for the second half of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. Siemian will not return after being carted into the locker room with a left shoulder injury with less than two minutes left in the second quarter and is questionable to return. Rookie quarterback Paxton Lynch took over and is expected to play out the remainder of the contest.
Diehards Line:
Siemian fell on his left shoulder after getting thrown down on a sack by Clinton McDonald with just over three minutes left in the second quarter. Siemian walked off the field under his own power. It was Tampa Bay's fourth sack of Siemian on the day. As NFL.com suggests, a serious injury to Siemian's non-throwing shoulder would derail what is promising to be a outstanding season for the second-year pro. After winning the starting job in the preseason, Siemian had his best showing of the year last week against the Bengals, dominating on downfield passes and tossing four touchdowns against a perennial AFC playoff team. We'll be watching his status closely in coming days.