ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Travis Henry returned to the field Friday for practice amid uncertainty over his future with the Denver Broncos.
Henry, the NFL's leading rusher, is trying to prevent the league from suspending him over the results of a drug test, according to federal court records. He said he couldn't comment on the case on the advice of his attorney.
"If you got any football questions, I'm more than willing to answer," Henry said.
Henry plans to play Sunday against San Diego. Broncos coach Mike Shanahan thought that was a strong possibility, as long as Henry's injured right ankle and knee are up to it.
Henry, listed as questionable on the injury report, was back at practice Friday for the first time since injuring his leg against Indianapolis last week.
"If there is no setback with where he's at, he will play," Shanahan said.
However, Broncos receiver Javon Walker will not play against the Chargers, Shanahan said. Walker still has swelling in his surgically repaired right knee. He thought he'd be ready for the Pittsburgh game Oct. 21. The Broncos have a bye week after San Diego.
"Sometimes the best thing for healing is not treatment but just time," Walker said.
Shanahan said Henry dropped by his house Thursday night and they chatted about the incident for around an hour. But he couldn't go into details about the conversation per NFL policy.
"Obviously, this is a very touchy situation," Shanahan said. "I can't go into as much detail as I'd like to. Let's let the due process take care of itself and I can explain the conversation I had and I can shoot you guys straight."
Henry was granted a temporary restraining order in Suffolk County (N.Y.) Supreme Court to prevent the league from using a urine specimen against him and to prevent the league from disclosing the test results. But an appellate court vacated the order, according to court papers filed in Brooklyn federal court.
His attorney, Robert Dapelo, declined to comment. Hadley Engelhard, Henry's agent, didn't return an e-mail seeking comment.
A Newsday report said Henry claims the league violated its substance abuse policy by not allowing his experts to be present for testing of his urine sample, according to the court report.
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