The Denver Broncos are hoping to get veteran safety P.J. Locke back for Sunday’s AFC West showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. The veteran safety has missed the last two weeks but was back on the practice field for the first time since suffering a thumb injury that’s held him out of action.

Denver Broncos Wednesday Injury Report

The Denver Broncos are making progress in getting some players back from injury as one of their toughest stretches of the schedule approaches. Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs contains high stakes for the Broncos and their post-season ambitions in a chaotic AFC.

After missing the last two weeks with a thumb injury, veteran safety P.J. Locke returned to practice and was a full participant. Safety Delarrin Turner-Yell was a full participant this week, just one week after returning to the practice field for the first time since tearing his ACL. His 21-day window was opened last week.

Defensive tackle D.J. Jones (knee) was also a full participant.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton acknowledged Locke’s progress on Wednesday.

“He’s feeling good,” Payton said. “He’s doing well.”

Defensively, the Broncos are hopeful he’ll be able to return this Sunday on the backend of the secondary.

Center Luke Wattenberg, who landed on IR four weeks ago with an ankle injury, was also back at practice for the first time, and he was a limited participant. His 21-day has officially opened.

Second-year outside linebacker Drew Sanders returned to the practice field for the first time since he suffered a torn Achilles in April before the NFL Draft, and he was a limited participant, opening his 21-day window.

Broncos full injury report

Full Participation:

  • Safety P.J. Locke – thumb.
  • Defensive tackle D.J. Jones – knee.
  • Safety Delarrin Turner-Yell – knee.

Limited Participation:

  • Defensive end Zach Allen – rest.
  • Center Luke Wattenberg – ankle.
  • Outside linebacker Drew Sanders – Achilles.
  • Offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey – knee.

Did Not Participate:

  • No players listed as DNP

Wide receiver Josh Reynolds (hand) and running back Tyler Badie (back) did not practice today with the team but were on the side field.

The Denver Broncos will be back at it again tomorrow for their second practice of the week.