Denver Bronco fans can now stop holding their breath.

According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Denver Broncos rookie running back Knowshon Moreno’s injury suffered in last night’s 16-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers is nothing serious. 

Per Florio, a league source indicated that the MRI Moreno received today revealed an MCL sprain.  The grade of the sprain is not known, but smart money says Moreno will likely be held out of next week’s game against the Seahawks if not longer.

Moreno carried the ball three times for 18 yards in his Bronco debut, including a nine yard rush on his first carry in blue and orange.

With uninspiring efforts from Correll Buckhalter and LaMont Jordan, losing Moreno could potentially have been devastating to the Broncos’ offensive hopes in 2009.

The report on PFT indicated that if Moreno’s injury is declared a grade II sprain, he could be held out at the start of the regular season, but again, the grade is not known.

In other injury news, some reports have indicated that Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall will be back at practice today.

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