Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball was scheduled for an appendectomy Monday afternoon and will likely miss the remainder of the team's preseason work. Ball, who is the team's No. 1 back, is expected to be ready for the regular-season opener Sept. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts. Read more http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11308405/montee-ball-denver-broncos-appendectomy