The Facts: Thomas suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Bengals.

Diehards Line:A groin injury to Eddie Royal and Thomas' ankle sprain were the last things the Broncos could afford, considering that their pass-catching complement was already constricted by the absences of wide receivers Demaryius Thomas and Brandon Lloyd to finger and groin injuries, respectively. The Broncos were counting on their tight ends — particularly Thomas — to keep their three- and four-receiver formations in their offense. ... Stay tuned. It sounds like an extended absence is coming for Thomas. We'll follow up as needed.