BREAKING: Broncos CB Chris Harris out with ACL Injury

courtesy denverpost.com

One of the Broncos key cornerbacks this past post season is out for the count. In a tweet just sent out by Lindsay Jones, Harris has a torn ACL, which will keep him out against the Patriots next week.

Fears confirmed: Torn ACL for Broncos CB Chris Harris.
— Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) January 13, 2014

Broncos CB Chris Harris has torn ACL and is out for season. Harris tied for team lead with 3 Int this season. (via ESPN & media reports)

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 13, 2014

This is good news of course for the Patriots and their fans, as Harris has been a key player in both the regular and post season as was reported by Pro Football Talk. They state Harris played a team-high 1,059 regular-season snaps for Denver, defending 13 passes and hauling in three interceptions in 16 games (15 starts). But the Broncos still have Cromartie and Bailey to throw in the mix, so it is still a tough matchup coming in for the Pats!

Tell us your thoughts at @PatriotsLife or tell me your thoughts at @jmano33. Is this a life saving break for the Pats? Or is this just a small speed bump for the Broncos?

- Joshua Powers