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Jon Heath

Broncos injury report: P.J. Locke questionable for Lions game

Denver Broncos safety P.J. Locke (neck) is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Detroit Lions on the team’s injury report. Locke was limited on Thursday after being held out of practice Wednesday.

Elsewhere on the injury front, Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto (knee) and tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot) have been ruled out for Week 15.

Denver coach Sean Payton was asked Wednesday about Dulcich’s status and if Bonitto is a candidate to go on injured reserve.

“No, no,” Payton said. “We’ll keep you posted, though, with Bonitto and tight ends starting or playing and all that stuff. We’ll let you know.”

Bonitto has served as the team’s top rotational pass rusher this season behind starters Baron Browning and Jonathon Cooper. The top candidate to fill his role on Saturday is rookie Drew Sanders.

The Broncos have less depth at safety. Delarrin Turner-Yell and rookie JL Skinner are the only backup safeties on the active roster. Denver also has Dallin Leavitt and Devon Key available on the practice squad.

The Broncos’ final injury report with game statuses can be seen below.

Player Tue* Wed Thur Game Status
OLB Nik Bonitto (knee) DNP DNP DNP Out
DB P.J. Locke (neck) DNP DNP Limited Questionable
OLB Jonathon Cooper (ankle) Limited Limited Limited
OG Quinn Meinerz (illness) Full Full Full
RB Samaje Perine (knee) Full DNP (rest) Full
TE Greg Dulcich (hamstring/foot) Not listed Full DNP Out
DL Mike Purcell (NIR-rest) Not listed Not listed DNP
TE Chris Manhertz (NIR-rest) Not listed Not listed Limited

*Tuesday’s injury report was estimated because the team did not practice.

Playing on the road, the Broncos are considered underdogs against the Detroit Lions in Week 15.

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