Mar 25, 2008 3:13 pm US/Mountain
Broncos: Marshall's Arm Injury Is In Fact Serious
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Marshall said he was at a resort in Orlando, Fla., when he slipped on the wrapper and stuck out his hand to brace himself as he fell.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall has an injured right arm and he could take several months to recover, the team announced Tuesday afternoon.
In a story published Monday, Marshall told the Rocky Mountain News he had slipped on a fast-food bag while vacationing at a resort with his mother, father and siblings. He said there was nothing more to read into it than that and described his injury as "a little cut on my arm."
He repeated the explanation in an interview on satellite radio Monday. However, the team announced Tuesday that the injury was more serious.
"Brandon Marshall sustained right forearm lacerations to one artery, one vein, one nerve, two tendons and three muscles," Broncos Head Athletic Trainer Steve Antonopulos said in a prepared statement. "All have been repaired, and his right forearm and elbow will be immobilized for six weeks. Rehabilitation will begin in six weeks. Full recovery is expected to take three to four months."
The NFL Network also reported Marshall told the team he was wrestling with family members when he got hurt.
Neither Marshall nor his agent, Fletcher Smith, returned a phone message from The Associated Press. Marshall was at Broncos headquarters Monday, when the team's offseason strength and conditioning program got under way, but did not speak to reporters.
Also on Monday, a jury trial was postponed for Marshall, who is accused of driving under the influence. A new trial date was set for June in Denver District Court after his lawyer asked for a delay.
Marshall was arrested in downtown Denver on suspicion of drunken driving on Oct. 22, hours after he caught six passes for 77 yards in the Broncos' 31-28 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Invesco Field.
Marshall blossomed into the Broncos' best receiver last year, catching 102 passes for 1,325 yards and seven touchdowns.
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