{"id":1314074,"date":"2019-08-28T15:48:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/broncos-jake-butt-opts-for-cleanup-procedure-on-left-knee\/"},"modified":"2019-08-28T15:48:00","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T21:48:00","slug":"broncos-jake-butt-opts-for-cleanup-procedure-on-left-knee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/broncos-jake-butt-opts-for-cleanup-procedure-on-left-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos\u2019 Jake Butt opts for cleanup procedure on left knee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt grabs a water bottle during a combined NFL training camp with the San Francisco 49ers Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, at the Broncos’ headquarters in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong>
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. \u2014 Tough-luck tight end Jake Butt said he\u2019s opted to have arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee , a procedure scheduled for Thursday that he hopes will speed his return to the field.<\/p>\n

Still, his 2019 season could be in jeopardy because so many Denver Broncos players are sidelined that general manager John Elway and coach Vic Fangio will have several tough decisions to make when paring the roster to 53 players this weekend.<\/p>\n

Butt, a third-year pro, has only played in three NFL games, all of them last season before he tore his left ACL at practice in September. He missed his rookie season in 2017 after tearing his other ACL in his final game for Michigan. He also tore his right ACL during his sophomore season in Ann Arbor.<\/p>\n

Butt slowly worked his way back into action during the offseason this year but a week into training camp, pain and swelling in his left knee sidelined him for three weeks. He finally was able to play last weekend when he caught two passes for 17 yards against the Los Angeles Rams, declaring himself healthy afterward.<\/p>\n

The swelling and pain returned, however, and on Wednesday he said in a Twitter post that he was going to have arthroscopic surgery to clean up his left knee.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the best decision to get me back on the field and stay there,\u201d Butt tweeted. He noted he had a similar procedure after his first ACL injury, \u201cand I went on to play some of the best football of my career in the two years following.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that he\u2019s confident he\u2019ll be able to play this season and that his frequent setbacks haven\u2019t diminished his desire to play football. He said he doesn\u2019t want anyone\u2019s pity and hopes his resolve inspires others who are facing tough times.<\/p>\n

\u201cA positive mindset, a strong will, hard work, faith, prayer, and trust can take you so far in life. If you\u2019re going through a tough time \u2026 weather the storm. There is hope. It will get better. There\u2019s a lot to be learned and gained from dark days. Don\u2019t miss it by feeling sorry!\u201d Butt wrote.<\/p>\n

Butt didn\u2019t attend the Broncos\u2019 annual kickoff luncheon Wednesday at the team\u2019s indoor training facility, where safety Dymonte Thomas showed up on crutches with a knee injury that hadn\u2019t been disclosed.<\/p>\n

The Broncos have a number of difficult decisions coming on cutdown day with so many players sidelined but expected to be healthy in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

In addition to Butt and Thomas, QB Drew Lock (thumb), linebackers Todd Davis (calf) and Joe Jones (triceps), running back Theo Riddick (shoulder), fullback Andy Janovich (chest) and guard Ronald Leary (knee) are all hurt.<\/p>\n

The only way Butt would possibly be able to play in 2019 is to make the roster Saturday and either stay there or go on IR with a potential recall at midseason.<\/p>\n

One player who\u2019s made a strong comeback this summer is wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders , who had surgery on his left Achilles tendon and his right ankle but said Wednesday he\u2019s faster at age 32 than he was in his late 20s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like I\u2019m back,\u201d Sanders said. \u201cI\u2019ve ran the fastest I\u2019ve ran since I\u2019ve been a Bronco. I clocked 21.3 mph, so I feel really good.\u201d<\/p>\n

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