Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (hip) was limited again at practice Thursday while outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle/shoulder) and defensive lineman Shelby Harris (ankle) both returned to the field.
Gordon now appears to be trending toward playing Sunday against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Denver’s complete Thursday injury report can be seen below.
| Player | Wed | Thur | Fri | Game Status |
| OLB Bradley Chubb (shoulder/ankle) | DNP | Limited | ||
| DE Shelby Harris (ankle) | DNP | Limited | ||
| RB Melvin Gordon (hip) | Limited | Limited | ||
| OT Bobby Massie (ankle) | Limited | Full | ||
| DL Mike Purcell (thumb) | Full | Full | ||
| CB Mike Ford (knee) | Full | Full | ||
| OLB Malik Reed (wrist) | Full | Full | ||
| DB Caden Sterns (shoulder) | Full | Full | ||
| QB Teddy Bridgewater (tibia) | Full | Full | ||
| FB/TE Andrew Beck (elbow) | Full | Full |
Detroit’s complete Thursday injury report can be seen below.
| Player | Wed | Thur | Fri | Game Status |
| DE Michael Brockers (knee/illness) | DNP | DNP | ||
| QB Jared Goff (illness) | DNP | Full | ||
| OG Jonah Jackson (illness) | DNP | DNP | ||
| OLB Julian Okwara (ankle) | DNP | DNP | ||
| NT John Penisini (illness) | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (shoulder) | DNP | DNP | ||
| RB D’Andre Swift (shoulder) | DNP | DNP | ||
| OG Halapoulivaati Vaitai (illness) | DNP | DNP | ||
| DE Nick Williams (illness) | DNP | DNP | ||
| OLB Austin Bryant (shoulder) | Limited | DNP | ||
| TE T.J. Hockenson (hand) | Limited | DNP | ||
| OT Matt Nelson (ankle) | Limited | DNP | ||
| CB Bobby Price (shoulder) | Limited | [COVID-19] | ||
| OT Penei Sewell (shoulder/illness) | Limited | DNP | ||
| OLB Rashod Berry (NIR) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| OT Taylor Decker (NIR) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| OLB Charles Harris (NIR) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| OT Will Holden (NIR) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| RB Jamar Jefferson (illness) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| OG Tommy Kraemer (NIR) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| OLB Jessie Lemonier (NIR) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| NT Alim McNeil (illness) | Not listed | DNP | ||
| DE Levi Onwuzurike (NIR) | Not listed | DNP |
The Broncos are considered a 7.5-point favorite against the Lions, according to Tipico Sportsbook. Denver leads the all-time series against Detroit 8-5, with the Broncos winning the two most recent meetings in 2019 and 2015.
