Broncos injuries: Blake Watson returns; 5 others still sidelined

Denver Broncos undrafted rookie running back Blake Watson (leg muscle) passed his physical on Thursday and was activated from the non-football injury list to the active roster.

Watson suffered the injury while away from the team’s facility this offseason, which is why he went on NFI list. Now healthy again, the running back was back on the practice field Thursday.

Elsewhere on the injury front, offensive lineman Quinn Bailey (ankle) was officially placed on injured reserve on Thursday, ending his 2024 campaign.

Meanwhile, safety Brandon Jones (hamstring), outside linebacker Nik Bonitto (back), guard Nick Gargiulo (undisclosed), linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles) and safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) worked on a side field during Thursday’s practice.

Sanders and Turner-Yell remain on the physically unable to perform list.

Denver Broncos injuries

RB Blake Watson: leg muscle (returned to practice)

LB Drew Sanders: Achilles (PUP list; worked on side)

DB Delarrin Turner-Yell: knee (PUP list; worked on side)

OLB Nik Bonitto: back injury (worked on side)

DB Brandon Jones: hamstring (worked on side)

G Nick Gargiulo: undisclosed (worked on side)

OL Quinn Bailey: ankle (placed on IR)