Broncos coach Gary Kubiak and quarterback Trevor Siemian were both dealing with health issues last week.
Kubiak wasn’t on the sideline when Siemian made a return from a week on the bench with a left shoulder injury in a Thursday night loss to the Chargers. Siemian didn’t look entirely comfortable, especially when he’d take a hit from a San Diego defender, and finished the night 30-of-50 for 230 yards.
Kubiak returned to the team on Monday after a week of rest following a hospital trip and said he feels better as a result. He thinks the extended time off has also been a benefit to Siemian after watching him in practice.
"[I] think he’s been much better -- obviously last week when he played in the game he was still sore,” Kubiak said, via ESPN.com. “To me, watching him turn a few balls loose [in San Diego], he didn’t rotate the way he normally does ... It’s been a week now, and you can see a difference.”
Siemian’s injury and a sluggish running game have contributed to two straight losses for the Broncos and the team will be trying to get things back in gear against the Texans on Monday night. With Brock Osweiler making his return to Denver, a good outing for Siemian would be beneficial to the Broncos on a couple of fronts.
