ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Wide receivers Troy Franklin (hamstring) and Pat Bryant (concussion) practiced for the Broncos on Wednesday as the team began to prepare for the AFC Championship Game.
Bryant caught three passes for 32 yards — while playing three snaps — on the Broncos' opening drive of their Divisional Round game before suffering his injury and being ruled out. Franklin played 13 snaps against the Bills.
The receivers were listed as limited participants on Wednesday, along with two other Broncos. Running back J.K. Dobbins (foot) and center Alex Forsyth (ankle) were listed as limited participants. Dobbins has been designated for return to practice but remains on injured reserve.
Center Luke Wattenberg (shoulder), tackle Frank Crum (ankle), safety JL Skinner (quad), tight end Lucas Krull (foot) and linebacker Drew Sanders (ankle) were all listed as full participants. Wattenberg, Krull and Sanders have also been designated for return.
Quarterback Bo Nix (ankle) was the lone Broncos player to not practice on Wednesday. The Broncos previously announced that Nix would not return during the 2025 postseason.
Denver will announce an additional practice report on Thursday before sharing game statuses on Friday.
The Broncos will host the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots on Sunday at 1 p.m. MT on CBS.
