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C.J. Anderson's injury means more carries for Broncos' Devontae Booker

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Broncos running back C.J. Anderson is telling people close to him that he's out for the season, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday.

Anderson sustained an injury to his knee during Monday night's game against the Houston Texans. Though Anderson suffered the injury in the first quarter of Monday's game, he actually returned to action and finished with 107 rushing yards and a touchdown in Denver's 27–9 victory.

Denver has leaned on the run so far this season, and with second–year quarterback Trevor Siemian under center, the Broncos will likely continue running the ball. Anderson is the team's leading rusher with 437 yards and four touchdowns so far this season, but Devontae Booker has also contributed, totaling 244 yards and one touchdown on 51 carries this year.

The Broncos selected Booker with a fourth–round pick at the 2016 NFL draft. Booker played college football at Utah.

Booker finished Monday's game with 17 carries for 83 yards and a touchdown, his best game in the NFL to date.

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The Broncos rush offense ranks 16th in the NFL this season with 111.6 yards per game.

Denver (5–2) will host the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.

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