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Safety Rahim Moore underwent emergency surgery last month to fix a blood flow problem in his lower left leg and defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson went on IR with a dislocated right hip. Perennial Pro Bowl cornerback Champ Bailey has missed 10 games with a foot injury and Fox acknowledged Wednesday that "we may have rushed him a little bit" in bringing him back Dec. 1 at Kansas City.
As Wolfe walked past his fellow defensive linemen on the way to the weight room, Terrance Knighton broke away from the group to hug him.
Lenon,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, who started all 16 games in six of the last seven seasons, has started three games for the Broncos but his coaches and teammates say he approaches every week as though he's the starter.
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"His role has changed this year," said Peyton Manning, who also played with Tamme in Indianapolis. "He caught 61 passes last year. Obviously, Julius has played well this year and Tamme hasn't had as much playing, but he's had a great attitude. And when his number has been called he's come in there and been outstanding."
Undersized middle linebacker Wesley Woodyard's play and his playing time have slipped in large part because of a shoulder stinger he sustained at Dallas in October and recently aggravated. Last week, he played just 10 of 50 defensive snaps while 12-year veteran Paris Lenon got the start against the Titans.
The NFL's protocol for concussed players would have allowed Welker only to participate in light practice Thursday and only if he had passed baseline cognitive tests earlier in the week. For competitive purposes, Fox had been coy about Welker's status during the week, other than to say the receiver's health was the team's top priority.
Wolfe's ailment is one of many that have hit Denver's 25th-ranked defense.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Wes Welker won't play Thursday night against San Diego as he recovers from his second concussion in less than a month.
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Tight end Jacob Tamme figures to serve as an able substitute in the slot. He filled in admirably when Julius Thomas was sidelined by a knee injury for two weeks and last week he had four catches for 47 yards after Welker got hurt.
Fox and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said Lenon deserved more snaps for the way he works at practice as much as Woodyard needed some rest to heal up.
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Bailey sat out the second half of that game and was deactivated last week.
Broncos coach John Fox officially ruled him out Wednesday.
Wolfe hasn't practiced since suffering a seizure-like episode Nov. 29. He made a brief appearance at practice Wednesday on his way to work out with the team's training staff and looked much lighter than his listed weight of 285 pounds.
Fox also said defensive tackle Derek Wolfe (illness) would miss his third straight game when the Broncos (11-2) host the Chargers (6-7)
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