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Oct 6, 2008 9:36 pm US/Mountain

Scheffler Says He Won't Be Out Too Long

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By Arnie Stapleton, AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) ― It appears that Tony Scheffler's groin injury isn't nearly as serious as the one that knocked out fellow tight end Nate Jackson last season.

Scheffler said it was unlikely he'd play Sunday against Jacksonville but didn't speculate about how long he'll be sidelined.

He said he didn't have a sports hernia.

Jackson has bounced back from last year, when he went on injured reseve Oct. 9 with a torn groin. He figures to play a larger role in the offense without Scheffler, Jay Cutler's biggest target.

"Nate's going to step in and do a great job like he always does," Scheffler said. "The coaches have confidence in him, also."

Although Scheffler said he felt twinges while playing in the rain Sunday, the injury occurred on his last reception, a dangerous throw from Cutler on first-and-10 from the Broncos' 14 just after the two-minute warning with Denver clinging to a 16-13 lead over Tampa Bay.

With linebacker Derrick Brooks undercutting the pass, Cutler had to throw it high and Scheffler went up to grab it, but fell right to the grass in severe pain.

"It was something that was hurting me the whole second half but I actually pulled it when I was making the catch," Scheffler said.

"It's one of those things that come with playing the sport as long as you do. Stuff happens, but luckily, I don't think it's too major."

So, it's not something that will keep him out like a month or so?

"I'm not sure," he said. "We'll find out in the next couple of days."

Scheffler is a third-year pro whose career has been marred by foot problems.

Scheffler was one of three Broncos who suffered pulled left groins in the game. Defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban and running back Selvin Young weren't hurt as badly as Scheffler, who needed crutches.

There was no word Monday on how long rookie receive/returner Eddie Royal might be out with a sprained left ankle.

Coach Mike Shanahan said he would address injury updates on Wednesday.

Extra Points: Shanahan hinted that short-yardage specialist Michael Pittman could be working his way into the running back rotation with Andre Hall and Young. "He is a tough, hard-nose runner who made some big plays. He ran over some safeties and ran over some corners. Obviously the better you play, the more time you are going to get," Shanhan said. ... Spencer Larsen has supplanted Peyton Hillis as he starting fullback. Hillis was deactivated for Sunday's game. ... In talking about 2007 first-round pick Jarvis Moss, who has been inactive four times this season, Shanahan mentioned that Moss could play some outside linebacker in addition to defensive end: "We have the ability to do some things with Jarvis that we haven't done in the past," Shanahan said. ... Rookie RB Ryan Torrain, who fractured his right elbow in training camp, could start practicing next week and, if all goes well, play against Miami on Nov. 2, following the bye week, Shanahan said. ... Late Monday the Broncos signed TE Chad Mustard and waived G Dylan Gandy.

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