ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos safety John Lynch is
still suffering numbness and weakness from a jarring tackle two
weeks ago and could remained sidelined a while, coach Mike Shanahan
said Monday.
"John's such a warrior, he'll play through any pain, but
there's got to be some kind of common sense when there is no
feeling in your fingers, and obviously no strength," Shanahan
said.
Lynch had to leave an Oct. 29 game with the Packers in the first
quarter after the hit. He returned to practice last week in a
limited capacity but was inactive Sunday against the Chiefs.
Lynch has said the injury was unrelated to a neck surgery he had
in 2004.
Shanahan said he wasn't sure how quickly Lynch would be able to
return.
"It's hard to say until he practices, takes a hit," Shanahan
said. "We don't want to take a chance on him taking any hits until
that numbness wears off. I don't think it makes any sense."
The Broncos did not practice Monday and have no workouts
scheduled Tuesday.
Lynch has 22 tackles and a sack in six games this season.