DENVER, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Although he initially denied a report Thursday that he was out for the season, C.J. Anderson is headed to injured reserve.
Broncos haven't determined if CJ Anderson has full or partial tear in meniscus - that will be determined during arthroscopic surgery today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 27, 2016
Anderson suffered a right meniscus tear Monday in the Denver Broncos' win against the Houston Texans. He missed practice this week and was originally expected to miss "at least a few weeks," according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The running back spent Wednesday seeking alternate opinions on the banged up knee.
Wednesday night MRI revealed Broncos' RB CJ Anderson did not tear his ACL, per source. Team expected to update his status today.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 27, 2016
ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported that Anderson did not tear his ACL, while NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Anderson told "people close to him" that he is out for the season.
With his final test wrapped up, #Broncos RB CJ Anderson will have an arthroscopic procedure on his knee today, source said. Headed to IR.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 27, 2016
Anderson responded to Rapoport's tweet Thursday, simply by writing "false." He then went on a tweeting spree about the "false" reports and "allegations." Anderson has since deleted the tweets.
#Broncos RB CJ Anderson has told people close to him that he's done for the year, I am told. Awful.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 27, 2016
NBC Denver reported that Anderson's injury is "significant" but that the team "hopes" he can return for the playoffs.
Tweets are deleted I will stay off social can't let ppl get to me
— Cj Anderson (@cjandersonb22) October 27, 2016
For fantasy football's sake, look for Devontae Booker to take hold of the workhorse role as the Broncos' running back. He is an immediate RB1. Kapri Bibbs is also worth a pickup as Booker's handcuff.
"Tweets are deleted I will stay off social can't let ppl get to me," Anderson tweeted.
Anderson was set for an arthroscopic procedure Thursday, according to Rapoport.
