Broncos vs. 49ers: Final injury reports for both teams paint different pictures

The Denver Broncos have won two games in a row and are squaring off against one of the remaining unbeaten teams in the NFL. The 3-0 San Francisco 49ers have largely benefitted from an easy schedule and a wacky international game, but this team is also playing some very good football.

The Broncos' October success in the Sean Payton era is almost too good to believe, so this could end up being one of those games that comes down to the wire and goes in Denver's favor, but the 49ers could certainly win this game based on how efficient both sides of the ball have been through three weeks.

In terms of injuries, two entirely different pictures are painted, as the Broncos do have the health advantage heading into Week 4.

Denver Broncos have the health advantage heading into Week 4

The big thing with the Broncos injury report is that both Marvin Mims Jr. and Jaylen Waddle were full in practice all week. No one has an injury designation in Week 4 except for Dondrea Tillman, who has a hamstring injury and will not play in this game:

J.K. Dobbins, Zach Allen, DJ Jones, Mims, and Waddle are all good to go, but both Allen and Jones were getting veteran rest days during the week. With the defensive line missing some players from a year ago and just not having the 'bite' that it did last year, more has fallen on the shoulders of Allen and Jones thus far, so the veteran rest is needed.

It's very likely that practice squad EDGE Johnny Walker will be elevated for Week 4 to take Tillman's spot on the roster until the veteran is healthy enough to go.

The 49ers are dealing with a slew of injuries right now. Not counting the players they have on IR, all of Nick Bosa, James Thompson Jr, and Mykel Williams will not play along the defensive line:

Mike Evans, Keion White, Dre Greenlaw, and Jaden Dugger are all questionable as well. The Broncos tried out Greenlaw last year, but he was only on the field for about half of the games, and it's clear that he just wasn't a fit with the team.

Anyway, the 49ers have dealt with some major injuries this year already. According to their team website, they have 16 players on injured reserve. Denver does have the health and personnel advantage over San Francisco, but that doesn't guarantee anything.

One thing the Broncos have done better than most teams in the Sean Payton era is being able to remain healthy throughout the season. While Denver does have injuries currently, they consistent remain among the least-injured in the NFL.

Roster health is absolutely a factor for certain teams week to week. Denver has the upper hand here in Week 4.

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