The Denver Broncos got a bit of a boost to start practice this week with wide receiver Pat Bryant being designated to return from injured reserve. He could play as early as this Sunday and was a full participant. There are several players who were held out today: Kris Abrams Draine, Talanoa Hufanga, Brandon Jones, and Eyioma Uwazurike were all non-participants.

The biggest concern there is that Denver could be down both starting safeties in this game against the Carolina Panthers. While the reserve players had a fantastic game against the Kansas City Chiefs last week, it is always a concern when your best players are not out there each week. Given Hufanga’s situation, I would guess they keep him out this game and just plan to have him make his return after the bye week.

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Here is your full Broncos-Panthers practice participation report for Wednesday.

Broncos injury report

Panthers injury report

BOLD – Indicates change in status; NIR­- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk-through or did not practice / report is an estimation; UNDERLINE– Player is on Reserve or Exempt List and has returned to practice
STATUS DEFINITIONS: Did not participate (DNP); Limited: means less than 100 percent of a player’s normal repetitions; Full—100 percent of player’s normal repetitions; Out: will not play; Doubtful: Unlikely to play; Questionable: Uncertain to play