Broncos release Wednesday injury report: 2 players return to practice

Broncos OL Luke Wattenberg (ankle) and LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) returned to practice on Wednesday.

Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (thumb) fully practiced on Wednesday after missing the team’s last two games. Locke now appears set to return to the starting lineup this week. Devon Key filled in while Locke was sidelined for the last two weeks.

Elsewhere on the injury front, Broncos center Luke Wattenberg (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve and linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) opened his 21-day win to return from the physically unable to perform list.

Wattenberg has three weeks to return from IR and Sanders has the same amount of time to return from the PUP list. If they ae not activated to the 53-man roster within that three-week window, Wattenberg and Sanders will remain on reserve for the rest of the season.

As for the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) fully practiced Wednesday after tweaking his ankle in Week 9.

View the Broncos’ complete Wednesday injury report below.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DL D.J. Jones (knee) Full
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full
DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) Full
DE Zach Allen (NIR – rest) Limited
OT Mike McGlinchey (knee) Limited
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Limited
C Luke Wattenberg (ankle) Limited

The Broncos will practice again on Thursday and Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s game in Kansas City.

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