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After sitting out Wednesday's practice, quarterback Trevor Siemian returned to practice on Thursday in a limited fashion.
Trevor Siemian throwing as practice opens to the media today. #4Broncos @cbsdenver pic.twitter.com/lu6Hqo3hYC
— Mark Haas (@markhaastv) October 6, 2016
It's always a positive sign when a player practices but throwing a football doesn't really ease any of the concerns we have about Siemian's health. He injured his non-throwing shoulder, so I didn't think his ability to throw a football was ever in question. Can he continue to play through the pain, take a hit, and not aggravate this injury on Sunday? These are the important questions we do not have the answers too just yet.
It still seems like Siemian's availability will come down to the wire for the Broncos. Keep in mind they play the following Thursday Night, so they may opt to rest Siemian and have him for Thursday Night.
Speaking of Thursday Night, according to Troy Renck, starting right tackle Donald Stephenson is unlikely to play Sunday despite practicing because the team wants to have him for the Thursday Night game vs. the division rival San Diego Chargers.
#Broncos Stephenson practiced but unlikely he plays. Part of issue with he and Green is that they want them available for #Chargers
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) October 6, 2016
So it appears that second-year tackle Ty Sambrailo will make another start at right tackle for the Broncos.
Tight End Jeff Heuerman was added to the injury report with a groin injury that he suffered sometime on Wednesday. No indications if this injury will hold him out of Sunday's game or not.
As for the Falcons, veteran pass rusher Dwight Freeney returned to practice after getting a day off on Wednesday. Guard Chris Chester and Tight End Jacob Tamme also put in full practices today after being limited on Wednesday.
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant put in a full practice after being limited yesterday, but punter Matt Bosher continues to sit out with a hamstring injury.
Here is your full injury report for the Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons.
Denver Broncos:
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trevor Siemian | QB | Left Shoulder | DNP | LIMITED | ||
DeMarcus Ware | OLB | Forearm | DNP | DNP | ||
Kayvon Webster | CB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
Virgil Green | TE | Calf | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
Shiloh Keo | S | Knee | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
Donald Stephenson | OT | Calf | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
Demaryius Thomas | WR | Hip | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
James Ferentz | C | Knee | FULL | FULL | ||
Bennie Fowler | WR | Elbow | FULL | FULL | ||
Justin Simmons | S | Hand | FULL | FULL | ||
Dekoda Watson | OLB | Elbow | FULL | FULL | ||
Billy Winn | DE | Back | FULL | FULL | ||
Jeff Heuerman | TE | Groin | NOT LISTED | LIMITED |
Atlanta Falcons:
Player | Pos. | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matt Bosher | P | Right Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
De'Vondre Campbell | LB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
Dwight Freeney | DE | NIR | DNP | FULL | ||
Deion Jones | LB | Ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
Paul Worrilow | LB | Groin | DNP | DNP | ||
Matt Bryant | K | Right Hamstring | LIMITED | FULL | ||
Chris Chester | G | Knee | LIMITED | FULL | ||
Justin Hardy | WR | Shoulder | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
Mohamed Sanu | WR | Shoulder | LIMITED | LIMITED | ||
Jacob Tamme | TE | Hip | LIMITED | FULL | ||
Brooks Reed | DE | Shoulder | FULL | FULL |
BOLD - Indicates change in status; NIR- Indicates not injury related.
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.