The Broncos activated Reid (hamstring) to the 53-man roster from injured reserve Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Reid had been a full participant in practice the last three weeks, so had he not been activated Tuesday his 21-day window would have expired, causing him to revert to season-ending IR. Instead, the undrafted rookie will stand to handle a role on special teams during the postseason, beginning in the AFC divisional round.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Leaves game with leg injury
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Locke (leg) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Locke is being evaluated on the sidelines by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. JL Skinner and Devon Key are in line for more snaps at safety for as long as Locke is out of the game.
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Broncos' John Franklin-Myers: Unavailable for Week 18
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Franklin-Myers (hip) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official website reports.
Franklin-Myers was limited at practice throughout the week while nursing a hip injury, and he'll now be forced to take a seat in the team's regular-season finale. In his absence, Malcolm Roach is a top candidate to garner a start on the defensive line versus Los Angeles.
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Broncos' Karene Reid: Out again for Week 18
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Reid (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Reid remains on injured reserve, though his 21-day practice window was opened Dec. 17, meaning the Broncos will need to make a decision on Reid early next week. The rookie linebacker has logged 171 snaps on special teams across 10 games this season, producing five tackles (four solo).
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Broncos' John Franklin-Myers: Tagged as questionable Week 18
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Franklin-Myers (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Franklin-Myers had his practice reps limited during Week 18 prep due to a hip issue, and his status for Sunday's game may not be known until the Broncos announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Jordan Jackson, Eyioma Uwazurike and Malcolm Roach would be in line for more snaps on the Broncos' defensive line if Franklin-Myers is not cleared to play.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Won't play Week 18
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Greenlaw (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Greenlaw was unable to practice all week due to a hamstring injury and will miss a second consecutive game as a result. A Broncos win Sunday would result in Denver clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC and a first-round bye, which would give the veteran linebacker more time to recover from his injury. Justin Strnad will likely start alongside Alex Singleton at inside linebacker in Greenlaw's absence.
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Broncos' John Franklin-Myers: Working through hip injury
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Franklin-Myers (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Franklin-Myers may have picked up the injury during the Broncos' win over the Chiefs on Christmas Day, during which he played only 14 snaps (11 on defense, three on special teams) without recording a tackle. He'll have two more chances to log a full practice and likely avoid an injury tag for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chargers.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Greenlaw (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Greenlaw was unable to play against the Chiefs on Christmas Day due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Jaguars in Week 16. The veteran linebacker will have two more opportunities to return to practice ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chargers.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: Just four tackles Christmas Day
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Singleton finished Thursday's 20-13 win over the Chiefs with four tackles (two solo).
Singleton played 42 of 43 defensive snaps (97.7 percent), but his four tackles were a season low. The veteran linebacker is up to 128 tackles (51 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble through 15 regular-season games. The Broncos wrap up the regular season in Week 18 against the Chargers, when they'll look to lock up the No. 1 seed in the AFC heading into the playoffs.
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Broncos' Karene Reid: Unavailable for Week 17
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Reid (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday night's matchup with the Chiefs.
Reid will remain sidelined in Week 17, although he was able to log multiple full practices again during the week. The safety will shift his focus to potentially returning for the team's final game of the regular season against the Chargers on Jan. 4.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Won't play Christmas Day
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Greenlaw (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chiefs.
Greenlaw was unable to participate in any of the walkthrough practices during Week 17 prep due to a hamstring injury he sustained against the Jaguars on Sunday. The veteran linebacker is not considered a candidate for injured reserve, but the injury is severe enough that he is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Week 18 against the Chargers. Justin Strnad will likely start alongside Alex Singleton at inside linebacker for as long as Greenlaw is sidelined.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Not likely bound for IR
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Greenlaw (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Tuesday's estimated practice report but is not expected to be placed on injured reserve, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.
Greenlaw sustained a non-contact hamstring injury during Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. There isn't a clear timeline for his return, and while a stint on injured reserve isn't on the table at this time, the veteran linebacker is trending toward not being available for Thursday's AFC West matchup against the Chiefs. Justin Strnad would be the top candidate to start at inside linebacker alongside Alex Singleton if Greenlaw were to miss time.
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Delarrin Turner-Yell: Sent to practice-squad IR
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Denver placed Turner-Yell (knee) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Turner-Yell was injured in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and will be required to miss at least the final two games of the regular season and the first two games of the playoffs. The 26-year-old has appeared in 31 regular-season games for Denver since the start of the 2022 season.
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Broncos' D.J. Jones: Posts third sack of 2025
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Jones registered seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense during the Broncos' 34-20 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Jones was credited with his third sack of the season late in the fourth quarter, when he took down Trevor Lawrence for a minimal loss. Jones' 3.0 sacks match a career high that he set in 2020 (across 14 regular-season games) as a member of the 49ers. He'll have two more opportunities to set a new career high in sacks, and he has a prime chance to do so Christmas Day against a Chiefs team that is dealing with multiple injuries to the offensive line and down to its third-string quarterback.
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Broncos' Alex Singleton: Double-digit stops vs. JAX
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Singleton registered 13 tackles (four solo) during the Broncos' 34-20 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Singleton and Patrick Surtain were the only two Bronco defenders to play all 70 defensive snaps Sunday, and it was the former that led both teams with a season-high 13 tackles. It was the fifth time that Singleton reached double-digit tackles and first since Week 9 against the Texans. He is up to 124 tackles (49 solo), including 1.0 sacks, three pass defenses and one forced fumble through 14 regular-season games.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: DNP to open week
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Greenlaw (hamstring) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Greenlaw suffered a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, finishing with three tackles (one solo). The veteran linebacker will have two more opportunities to return to practice ahead of Thursday's AFC West tilt against the Chiefs.
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Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Ruled out with hamstring injury
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Greenlaw (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Greenlaw left the game in the fourth quarter and will not return. The extended absence of the defensive leader would be a significant detriment for a Broncos defense that is looking to secure the AFC's top seed. Jonah Elliss or Dondrea Tillman likely will see an uptick in linebacker snaps for the Broncos in Greenlaw's absence.
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Broncos' Delarrin Turner-Yell: Done for the day
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Turner-Yell (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Turner-Yell is officially done for the day after having picked up a knee injury in the first half. With the 26-year-old sidelined, JL Skinner and Devon Key will be left as Denver's only options at safety for the remainder of the matchup.
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Broncos' Delarrin Turner-Yell: Suffers knee injury vs. Jaguars
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Turner-Yell (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Turner-Yell's status for the remainder of the matchup is now uncertain after he sustained a knee injury in the first half. This was the 26-year-old's first appearance of the season before he suffered the injury.
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Broncos' Karene Reid: Ruled out for Sunday
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Reid (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Reid returned to full practice Wednesday, marking his first full session since he was moved to injured reserve in Week 11. Despite the linebacker's participation level, the Broncos have decided he will not return from IR this week. The 25-year-old's primary role is composed largely of special-teams snaps, and he will have to look toward Week 17 for a potential return game.
