The Denver Broncos have dealt with their share of injuries this year, unfortunately. The bright side though, is that the Broncos are consistently among the least-injured teams in the NFL, and the ailments this year have largely been minor.
As the middle of the season approaches, the playoff race will slowly start to heat up, and Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs could present a legitimate playoff atmosphere. Before the Chiefs, though, the Broncos have to get by the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7.
And in the team's first injury report of the week, it does seem to indicate that the team could get some key players back.
Denver Broncos could get Jonah Coleman and Patrick Surtain II back in Week 7
Running back Jonah Coleman, who has been designated to return from IR with his ankle injury, practiced in full on Wednesday. Patrick Surtain II, who left the team's Week 4 game with an ankle injury, was also at practice on a limited basis:
Wednesday's #DENvsAZ injury report:
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Unfortunately, Tyler Badie, Talanoa Hufanga, and Jonah Elliss all did not practice, and Elliss' injury could end up being more extended. Hufanga hurt his ankle in Week 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers, and both Badie and Elliss got hurt in Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Fortunately, Hufanga's injury is minor. As for Surtain, James Palmer is reporting that the likely return for the Defensive Player of the Year is Week 8 against Kansas City, but he also didn't totally shut the door on Surtain playing this week:
Sorry for an earlier post on Patrick Surtain II, TNF has my brain screwed up. Feels like Denver played forever ago. To make it clear, Surtain's return is most likely slated for the Chiefs next week. This week seems be a tough. We'll see how the week goes though. But next week…
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) October 21, 2026
Him practicing in limited fashion does give him a chance to play, but you almost want to wonder if the Broncos understand the opponents they have coming up and want to ease Surtain back into things for Week 8, as that game could carry major impact across the division and conference in terms of seeding.
All in all, the Broncos seem to be trending toward being more 'full strength' for the Chiefs game in Week 8. However, not only could Coleman find his way back into the lineup in Week 7, but, until he's ruled out, Surtain could be nearing a return as well.
The Broncos also have wide receiver Pat Bryant on IR. He is eligible to return f in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers. Denver plays Arizona, Kansas City, and Carolina before the Week 10 bye, which just so happens to line up nicely with the trade deadline.
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