Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga could miss 'a week or two'

The Denver Broncos will likely be missing a starting safety this week, and possibly next week as well. The "initial belief" is that Broncos star safety Talanoa Hufanga ( ankle ) could miss "a week or two," according to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler . Fortunately, the injury was "not considered severe upon last check." Hufanga injured his ankle in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers , and he was ruled out in the fourth quarter. Hufanga was always going to be a long shot to play on a short week with an ankle injury, and he might also be at risk of missing a Week 7 road game against the Arizona Cardinals . Devon Key filled in for Hufanga against the Chargers, and Key would likely be the next man up to start across from Brandon Jones if Hufanga is ruled out for a Thursday Night Football clash with the Seattle Seahawks this week. Behind Key, the Broncos also have JL Skinner and Tycen Anderson providing additional depth at safety , although they both play primarily on special teams. Denver also has veteran Taylor Rapp and seventh-round draft pick Miles Scott available on the practice squad, and NFL teams are allowed to elevate up to two players to the game-day roster each week. Social : Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X !