October 4, 2008 Elvis Dumervil is listed as probable for the Week 5 tilt against Tampa Bay. He has been on the injury report every week but has yet to miss a game due to his pinkie injury.
Our View:Dumervil had pins removed from the pinkie last week and says he feels a lot better now. Perhaps that means he'll pick it up for his IPD owners, as he has just two tackles and no sacks thus far.
September 27, 2008 Broncos defensive end Elvis Dumervil had pins removed from his right pinkie finger this week, according to the Boulder Daily Camera.
Our View:Dumervil has not registered a sack this season, and has just two tackles. He said the pins did not allow him to get a good grasp at his targets, and that he feels a lot better now.
September 6, 2008 Elvis Dumervil will play Monday night against the Raiders, with a cast on his injured hand, according to the Rocky Mountain News. He underwent surgery for a broken pinky finger in the preaseason.
Our View:Dumervil is the Broncos' top pass rusher as he racked up 12 sacks in 2007, but it remains to be seen if he will be compromised by his cast in Week 1.
August 31, 2008 Defensive end Elvis Dumervil will probably wear a cast on his right hand in Week 1 so he will be able to play with a broken pinkie finger, according to Pro Football Weekly.
Our View:Dumervil is the team's main pass rush threat, and accumulated 12 sacks in 2007. The team hopes the cast does not impede him in any way, but that will not be known until he gets on the field and plays.
August 26, 2008 Elvis Dumervil could miss the season opener against the rival Raiders due to his injured finger, according to the Denver Post. He had four pins surgically inserted into his right pinkie finger.
Our View:It doesn't look like he will miss much time and is considered questionable for Week 1.
