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Broncos' Hamilton Out 2 More Weeks From Concussion

By Arnie Stapleton, AP Sports Writer

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) ― Broncos cornerback Karl Paymah's concussion doesn't appear to be as serious as the one suffered by left guard Ben Hamilton last month.

Paymah is hopeful he can get back on the field this week, but Hamilton will be sidelined indefinitely.

"The specialists in Pittsburgh recommended that he not do anything for two weeks, just stay away from any type of conditioning," coach Mike Shanahan said Monday. "So, that's where we're at right now. He's not going to do anything for two weeks and at the end of two weeks they'll evaluate him again and give us their recommendation."

Hamilton has not missed an offensive snap -- 5,407 in all -- since becoming a starter in 2002, but that streak will end Sunday at Buffalo when Chris Myers is the one protecting Jay Cutler's blind side.

Hamilton missed the entire preseason after getting hurt in the early days of two-a-days.

Paymah, who was knocked out in the Broncos' preseason finale when he took a helmet to the head while trying to make a tackle, said he doesn't have any serious post-concussive symptoms.

"Nothing serious," he said. "Just the small stuff like minor headaches and stuff. But for the most part, I'm feeling good. We did some cardiovascular (work) today. They were trying to see if they could bring back any symptoms. But nothing arose."

Paymah, who was carted off the field and hospitalized overnight Thursday, said he hoped to get back on the field this week but didn't have a timetable.

"I feel good right now but you really can't rush something like this, so I really don't know," said Paymah, a third-year pro out of Washington State.

Paymah had never experienced a concussion before and said it was pretty scary.

"I really didn't grasp what was going on, so I had no clue I had a concussion. When I came to I was trying to figure out what was the problem, because I felt fine," he said. "But we have to go through precautionary measures for something of that severity.

"All the tests came out negative. I feel good. That's the most important thing right now."

EXTRA POINTS: The Broncos will have to waive a player from their 53-man roster now that they signed DE Simeon Rice. ... WR Javon Walker figures he can have a 1,500-yard season now that he's healthy, he knows the offense better and RB Travis Henry is in the backfield to take some pressure off the passing game.

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