Tomasson’s report affirms prior reporting on Greenlaw’s injury, saying Greenlaw will avoid surgery and that the recovery is comprised of “rehab only.” It seems as though Greenlaw has avoided serious injury and should be able to hit the ground running by late July. Unless he experiences complications, Broncos fans can expect to see him on the field in Week 1.

Dust is still settling following Greenlaw’s quad injury. In the initial report on the matter, multiple sources indicated that Greenlaw could “miss a substantial portion” of the 2025 NFL season after suffering a torn quad. Ensuing reports, citing a single “source with knowledge of the injury and the timeline,” suggest Greenlaw should be fine after a multi-week rehab program. While there is likely more to be learned here, we take the follow-up reports as a positive indicator regarding Greenlaw’s odds of playing in 2025.

The Broncos signed Greenlaw to a three-year, $31.5 million contract in March. He previously suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture in Super Bowl LVIII, of the 2023-2024 NFL season. Last season, Greenlaw returned to play in Week 15, logging 30 snaps, plus four more snaps in Week 16, before being shut down due to knee and calf soreness stemming from his Achilles tendon recovery.

Greenlaw managed just nine total tackles in 2024 after experiencing discomfort in his surgically repaired Achilles but erupted during the 2022 and 2023 seasons as a mainstay in the interior of the San Francisco defense. During those two seasons, Greenlaw combined for 247 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one interception. He should immediately combine with Alex Singleton to form one of the most athletic interior linebacker units in the league.