Denver Broncos running back Audric Estime (ankle) returned from injured reserve last week and more reinforcements could be on the way this week.
The Broncos will have a short week ahead of a Thursday Night Football showdown with the New Orleans Saints, but the list of players eligible to return from IR ahead of Week 7 includes right tackle Mike McGlinchey (MCL), outside linebacker Baron Browning (foot) and cornerback Damarri Mathis (ankle).
If healthy, McGlinchey will immediately return to starting at right tackle. Mathis could be returning just in time to provide more depth at cornerback after star Pat Surtain suffered a concussion on Sunday.
Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (ACL) have been eligible to return from the physically unable to perform list since Week 5, but they might need more time to recover.
Denver running back Tyler Badie (back) will be eligible to return in Week 9. Center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) and wide receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) are eligible to return in Week 10.
Broncos eligible to return from IR/PUP
- CB Damarri Mathis: Eligible to return since Week 5
- LB Drew Sanders: Eligible to return since Week 5
- DB Delarrin Turner-Yell: Eligible to return since Week 5
- OT Mike McGlinchey: Eligible to return Week 7
- OLB Baron Browning: Eligible to return Week 7
- RB Tyler Badie: Eligible to return Week 9
- WR Josh Reynolds: Eligible to return Week 10
- C Luke Wattenberg: Eligible to return Week 10
The Broncos also have two players — linebacker Alex Singleton (ACL) and offensive lineman Quinn Bailey (ankle) — who are on season-ending IR.
Broncos on season-ending inured reserve
- LB Alex Singleton: Out for season
- OL Quinn Bailey: Out for season
Denver will have two light practices leading up to TNF this week.
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