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Injury report: Linebacker Von Miller limited during today’s practice

Here is your Wednesday injury report for the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans.

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The Denver Broncos and Houston Texans released their first injury report of the week ahead of their game this upcoming Sunday. For the Broncos, it is quite the lengthy injury report that does include some good news. All-Pro linebacker Von MIller was a limited participant after sitting out Sunday’s game vs. the Chargers.

Miller sat out last Sunday’s game due to a knee injury but appears on track to play this weekend against the Texans. Head Coach Vic Fangio told reporters after today’s practice that Miller was “improved” and that he will practice on a limited basis today.

In other good news, tackle Ja’Wuan James is expected to play this upcoming Sunday against the Texans for the first time in awhile. Head Coach Vic Fangio was asked what he expects to see from James and he told reporters that James isn’t expected to play all the snaps.

“I expect that he should be ready to go. How we play him, if we play him, remains to be seen. One of the things is that [G/T] Elijah [Wilkinson] has been playing pretty darn good too. He’s not ready to play an entire game anyways, so we’ll figure that out if he’s able to play.”

Getting James back on the field in some sort of fashion is good news for the Broncos. They paid him for a reason and expected him to start at right tackle and improve their line for this upcoming season. However, up until now, James has only played a handful of snaps for the Broncos in what has been a disappointing first-year for him and the Broncos.

Here is your entire injury report for the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans ahead of their game this upcoming Sunday.

Denver Broncos injury report

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Ron Leary G Concussion DNP
Will Parks S Hand DNP
Malik Reed OLB Ankle / Shoulder DNP
Jeremiah Attaochu OLB Lower leg LIMITED
Royce Freeman RB Ribs LIMITED
Alexander Johnson ILB Knee LIMITED
Connor McGovern C Back LIMITED
Von Miller OLB Knee LIMITED
Shelby Harris DE Ankle FULL
Ja’Wuan James T Knee FULL
Tim Patrick WR Shoulder FULL
Mike Purcell NT Knee FULL

Houston Texans injury report

Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Player Pos. Injury Wednesday Thursday Friday Game Status
Taiwan Jones RB Hamstring DNP
Gareon Conley CB Hip LIMITED
Will Fuller WR Hamstring LIMITED
Bradley Roby CB Hamstring / Toe LIMITED
Brennan Scarlett LB Shoulder LIMITED
Carlos Watkins DE Hamstring LIMITED
Angelo Blackson DE Shoulder FULL

BOLD - Indicates change in status; NIR­- Indicates not injury related; *- Team conducted a walk through / report is an estimation

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