The Facts: Hamler with a non-football injury designation on Monday, but he may return to the team later this season. Hamler has been diagnosed with pericarditis and is stepping away from football for what he called “a quick break.” He wrote on Instagram that he expects to return “better and stronger than ever.”

Diehards Line: On Tuesday, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said that Hamler is expected to be out “approximately a month” as he treats the condition. Payton said he expected Hamler would need a few weeks to ramp back up after the time off and that the Broncos would look at the possibility of bringing him back to the team at that time. Hamler has 42 catches for 620 yards and three touchdowns since joining the Broncos as a second-round pick in 2020.