Denver Broncos hurting on injury front
By Jason Marcum
While the absence of Peyton Manning drew all of the headlines during Wednesday’s Denver Broncs practice, there were several other key players or starters on the mend with various ailments.
Seven starters did not practice, and Wesley Woodyard, who’s trying to come back from a neck injury suffered in Week 5, was limited in practice. The team hopes to have all of these players back this week vs the Washington Redskins.
Here’s the full injury report from the team’s website:
| NAME | POSITION | INJURY | WED. | THU. | FRI. | GAME STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayers, Robert | DE | Shoulder | FP | – | – | – |
| Bailey, Champ | CB | Foot | DNP | – | – | – |
| Decker, Eric | WR | Toe | DNP | – | – | – |
| Dreessen, Joel | TE | Knee | DNP | – | – | – |
| Franklin, Orlando | T | Ankle | DNP | – | – | – |
| Kuper, Chris | G | Ankle | DNP | – | – | – |
| Manning, Peyton | QB | Ankle | DNP | – | – | – |
| Phillips, Shaun | DE | Hamstring | DNP | – | – | – |
| Unrein, Mitch | DT | Groin | LP | – | – | – |
| Welker, Wes | WR | Ankle | DNP | – | – | – |
| Woodyard, Wesley | LB | Neck | LP | – | – | – |
- Practice Status
- DNP = Did not participate in practice
- LP = Limited Participation in Practice – Less than 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
- FP = Full Participation – 100% of a player’s normal repetitions
- Out = Player will not play