ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It turned out Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins ' hope that he could help revive the team's offense was not to be, as the sixth-year running back was placed on injured reserve, the team announced Saturday.

The move likely ends Dobbins' season if the Broncos don't make it to the Super Bowl, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Dobbins suffered the injury in the third quarter of last week's 10-7 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders and has already undergone surgery. He said he believed the injury occurred on a hip-drop tackle, which is not allowed by league rules, but added after the game he believed he was "OK'' and hoped for good news from the team's medical staff.

But Dobbins, who is playing on a one-year deal, had not practiced since the injury as he and t

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