Rookie cornerback Isaac Yiadom injured his shoulder against the 49ers in Week 14 last season. He kept playing. In all, 54 defensive snaps over the Broncos’ final two games.
“It was tough,” Yiadom said, “but it’s part of the game.”
Yiadom was all smiles Monday, though, about seven weeks removed from successful labrum surgery and speaking with reporters inside the Colorado State Capitol. He joined teammate tight end Troy Fumagalli, Broncos director of sports medicine Steve Antonopulos, former safety Steve Atwater and others for testimony in support of House Bill 19-1083 — which requires athletic trainers in Colorado to be “licensed” rather than “registered” to ensure proper care and legality when practicing across state lines.