Damarri Mathis Injury News & Updates

The Panthers placed Mathis (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.

Mathis suffered a torn ACL in practice Wednesday and will miss the duration of the 2025 season. He was a fourth-round pick by the Broncos in 2022 and appeared in 43 regular-season games with Denver the previous three seasons, making 18 starts.

Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Friday that Mathis tore his ACL and will undergo surgery, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

The 26-year-old defensive back sustained a non-contact injury during Carolina's practice Wednesday that was later confirmed to be a torn ACL. Mathis, who was claimed from the Broncos in late August, posted three total tackles and one pass defended across 75 defensive snaps in 2024.

Mathis (ankle) is active for Thursday night's game against the Saints, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Mathis was activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game, and the 2022 fourth-round pick will indeed suit up for the contest. He'll bring some much-needed depth to the Broncos' secondary due to Patrick Surtain being sidelined with a concussion.

The Broncos have activated Mathis (ankle) from injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Saints, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

Mathis has not officially been cleared to play in Thursday's game, but his activation from IR is a positive sign regardless. With star cornerback Patrick Surtain (concussion) sidelined, Mathis' potential season debut would be quite timely.

Mathis (ankle) was listed as a full participant on Monday's practice estimation.

Mathis has yet to see the field this season after sustaining an ankle injury in late August. However, the third-year cornerback was designated to return from injured reserve on Oct. 9, and Monday's full practice estimation suggests he's nearing a return to the field. Mathis could very well be activated to Denver's active roster in time for Thursday's matchup against the Saints, as the Broncos will likely be without star corner Patrick Surtain (concussion).

Mathis (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Mathis has missed the Broncos' first five games this season after sustaining an ankle injury during the team's preseason finale, but it appears he's nearing a return to the field. Denver will now have 21 days to activate Mathis to its active roster before he reverts to IR. Expect the third-year pro to serve as one of the Broncos' top reserve cornerbacks once he's fully past his ankle issue.

Mathis (ankle) was placed on the Broncos' IR-designated to return Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official website reports.

Mathis injured his ankle in Denver's preseason finale. His timeline for recovery is unclear, but he will not be eligible to return until Week 5. When healthy, he projects to provide depth in the team's secondary.

Mathis (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's preseason game against Arizona, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Mathis' status for the Broncos' regular-season opener against the Seahawks is also up in the air after he was carted off the field following his injury Sunday. If he weren't able to suit up, Riley Moss would be the likely candidate to serve as Denver's second starting corner opposite Patrick Surtain.

Mathis is questionable to return to Sunday's preseason game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Mathis was injured on a tackle attempt when multiple players landed on his leg. He was checked out by trainers before being carted off the field. Mathis has been competing against Riley Moss during training camp for the second starting corner job opposite Patrick Surtain.

Mathis (back) is active ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans.

Mathis popped up on Denver's injury report Thursday with a back issue, and even after a DNP at Friday's practice, the 24-year-old cornerback is suiting up for Sunday's affair. Expect Mathis to continue playing as a rotational cornerback in the Broncos' secondary in Week 13.

Mathis (back) is questionable to face the Texans on Sunday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Mathis was added to Denver's practice report Thursday as a limited participant due to a back injury and didn't practice at all Friday. That doesn't bode well for his ability to play Sunday, though the Broncos haven't yet ruled him out. Mathis was a starter earlier this season but has been working in a depth role in recent weeks, as he hasn't logged more than 14 percent of the team's defensive snaps since filling a near every-down role in Week 1 through Week 6.

Andrew Mason of Denver Sports believes that Mathis isn't locked into a starting role opposite All-Pro corner Patrick Surtain.

Selected by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Mathis started in 11 of 16 games last season and posted 65 tackles and seven pass deflections. He committed four pass-interference penalties in his first start against the Chargers in Week 6 but only gave up three total penalties and one touchdown for the rest of the year. He showed enough improvement for the Broncos to move on from veteran cornerback Ronald Darby, who tore his ACL last October. Mathis should get the initial nod at starting cornerback opposite Surtain as training camp gets underway, but he'll face stiff competition from K'Waun Williams, Essang Bassey and Riley Moss.

Mathis (concussion) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Mathis will now miss his first matchup of the 2022-23 campaign due to the concussion he suffered versus Kansas City in Week 17. Patrick Surtain, K'Waun Williams and Essang Bassey should serve as Denver's top three cornerback options in the regular-season finale.

Mathis (concussion) has been deemed questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Mathis sustained a concussion during the Week 17 loss to the Chiefs. The rookie cornerback then missed practice Wednesday before logging back-to-back limited sessions to close Week 18 prep, though it's unclear if he's officially cleared protocols ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale. Should Mathis sit out, then Lamar Jackson could be in line for increased reps alongside top cornerbacks Patrick Surtain and K'Waun Williams against the Bolts.

Mathis is being evaluated for a concussion during Sunday's game with the Chiefs.

Mathis will be forced out for the remainder of the game and enter the leagues concussion protocols if he did suffer one. His potential absence will be a blow to the Broncos' secondary, and likely lead to extra opportunity for Essang Bassey.

The Broncos selected Mathis in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 115th overall.

This looks like a solid pick for Denver. Mathis (5-foot-11, 196 pounds) is a well-built corner who played a leading role in Pittsburgh's strong pass defense, and he posted some of the best workout numbers among the cornerbacks at the combine. His 4.39-second 40 and long arms (31 and 7/8 inches) make Mathis an interesting press outside corner.