Thread: Clady, Five Others to Return This Week

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The biggest — and best — news for the Broncos as they returned to practice Tuesday is the imminent return of Pro Bowl left tackle Ryan Clady.

Broncos coach Josh McDaniels announced that Clady will practice Wednesday, although he will not necessarily take all the first-team repetitions at left tackle right away.

“We’ll bring him along, just like any player coming off injury,” McDaniels said.

Five other Broncos will return to practice this week, McDaniels confirmed. Running back Correll Buckhalter, cornerback Champ Bailey, linebacker D.J. Williams and right guard Chris Kuper will practice Tuesday afternoon. Running back LenDale White will practice Wednesday.

But the biggest news revolved around Clady, who injured his patellar tendon while playing basketball in April and had not practiced since. Tyler Polumbus worked as the first-team left tackle during the first few days of training camp, but D’Anthony Batiste replaced him and has remained there ever since.

Clady has been a mainstay at the Broncos’ conditioning facility during training camp while his teammates practiced.

“He’s been running and doing those kind of things already,” McDaniels said. “We feel like it’s about the right time to start working him back in in terms of football.”

“He’s done a great job of everything that he could do and could control once the injury occurred. I commend him for that. He’s really set a good example. He’s kept to himself. He’s really pushed himself hard. We feel like he’s on the right timetable. We’re going to get him back there and start working him back in.”

Clady will be moved off the non-football injury list and back onto the active roster Wednesday. Outside linebacker/defensive end Darrell Reid remains on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

Great news.

I just hope they don't push him too hard.

[QUOTE=slim;1042886]Great news.

Also, McDaniels said Demaryius Thomas will practice today.

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Josh McDaniels: "Good news on the injury front:" Buckhalter, Champ, D.J., Demaryius, & Kuper practice today. Tomorrow LenDale and Clady.

Hmmm, they are all coming back at the end of preseason?

I think some of these guys are big fakers.

Originally Posted by slim

Hmmm, they are all coming back at the end of preseason?

I think some of these guys are big fakers.

My initial though was alot of these injuries had a healing time frame of about the end of preseason. So, our team could look much differant with alot of these guys back. Kyle looked great but how much greater would he look with Kuper and Clady back to buy him more time to throw?

As much as I want to see these guys get in and play in preseason I just want them all 100% for regular season.

Originally Posted by slim

Hmmm, they are all coming back at the end of preseason?

I think some of these guys are big fakers.

He should hold them out of the first game to preach accountability.

Originally Posted by claymore

He should hold them out of the first game to preach accountability.

I hate you.

Originally Posted by slim

Hmmm, they are all coming back at the end of preseason?

I think some of these guys are big fakers.

they should just wait it out at the farm like Brett!

Originally Posted by slim

Hmmm, they are all coming back at the end of preseason?

I think some of these guys are big fakers.

Actually this next game is the official "dress rehearsal" where the starters see the most action and typically play well into the second half. Week 4 is the week where most of the starters don't even dress.

This is the most telling game (per-season wise) as the the status of the team and we've got a tough opponent to boot.

Originally Posted by HORSEPOWER 56

Actually this next game is the official "dress rehearsal" where the starters see the most action and typically play well into the second half. Week 4 is the week where most of the starters don't even dress.

This is the most telling game (per-season wise) as the the status of the team and we've got a tough opponent to boot.

I wonder if Clady and Kuper will see any time this weekend? Would be nice to see what kind of official OLine we have before season starts. I doubt they play them game 4.

Originally Posted by DenBronx

I'm more excited about Thomas returning than anyone else. I think he's going to make us forget about the loss of Marshall real quick.

Speaking for myself, I couldn't ever forget my favorite Bronco.

But for most people, I think if he does make people forget Marshall, it will be later rather than sooner. He has a lot of developing to do before being anywhere close to an elite receiver.

Originally Posted by DenBronx

I wonder if Clady and Kuper will see any time this weekend? Would be nice to see what kind of official OLine we have before season starts. I doubt they play them game 4.

If they have not played in any of the other games. It would a good idea for them to play in week 4.

The whole reason that teas have rested the starters in wk4 is because they played a lot in the other games.

They will need the work to get into game shape.
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Very good news!

Arooooga, me like. GO BRONCOS!