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](/denver-broncos-news/191214/broncos-wr-pat-bryant-has-been-designated-to-return-from-the-ir). 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.
Here is your full Broncos-Panthers practice participation report for Wednesday.
**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