This is bad news for Peyton Manning’s blind side. Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady tore his left ACL in practice Wednesday and is expected to miss the 2015 season, the team announced Thursday.
Clady, 28, was drafted 12th overall by the Broncos in 2008 and has since made the Pro Bowl four times, been named first-team All-Pro twice and second-team All-Pro twice.
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Second-year tackle Michael Schofield, a third-round pick by the Broncos a year ago, looks to be in line to take over for Clady. Schofield will likely compete with veteran Chris Clark and rookie second-round pick Ty Sambrailo.
Clady, other than 14 games missed in 2013 with a foot injury, has started in all of his 98 appearances.