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Former Bama Linebacker Lands On IR
The Denver Broncos have placed rookie edge rusher Christopher Allen on season ending injured reserve.
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Allen suffered a fractured foot in Alabama's 2021 season opener versus the Miami Hurricanes, and the healing process has taken longer than Allen or the Broncos had originally hoped for.
In Allen's four-year career with the Tide the Louisiana native totaled 57 tackles, 19.5 for loss, 7.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.
Allen was abled to knab one sack in the opener before going down for the remainder of his senior season.
The ultra-talented Allen was in line for a big season before his injury and the Broncos decided to take a flyer on him, signing him as their highest paid undrafted free agent.
The injured reserve designation essentially redshirts Allen for his rookie year, but with the Broncos relative lack of talent at the edge rusher position, the team does not plan to give up on Allen yet.
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