Knowshon Moreno. (The Denver Post)
Running back Knowshon Moreno, the Broncos’ first selection in the 2009 draft, has been designated inactive for the past eight games. But that likely will end Sunday in the game at Kansas City.
On Monday, Broncos coach John Fox mentioned Moreno among the top candidates to replaced injured starter Willis McGahee, who tore the MCL in his right knee a day earlier against San Diego and could miss the remainder of the regular season and beyond.
Speaking to reporters Monday, Moreno showed a sense of humor when it was suggested that he should be fresh.
Denver plays Sunday at Kansas City. Moreno has been largely forgotten since suffering a torn ACL last November.
“I guess the only good thing I could look at when I wasn’t playing was I wasn’t getting banged up on that knee,” Moreno said.
Fox said Moreno has been healthy enough to play. Moreno was asked Monday if his fumble in Week 2 at Atlanta was a factor in him not playing for the past two months.
“I don’t know. I really don’t know,” Moreno said. “That was weeks ago. All I’m thinking about is right now.”