The Broncos are getting reinforcements as their postseason preparations begin in earnest.
Safety Brandon Jones, however, is not among them and, according to head coach Sean Payton, is not likely to be.
Payton, asked Tuesday if the starting defensive back who injured his pectoral muscle against Green Bay, could still be in line to return at some point this postseason, paused for a moment. Then he said, “I don’t think so. I don’t think so.”
Jones, multiple sources told The Post, had surgery to repair the pec injury after he sustained it in the middle of December. He was put on injured reserve right away but there was never a clear indication of whether he’d have a chance to get back on the field during the playoffs.
Now, Payton indicated he will not.
In his absence, P.J. Locke stepped into the starting lineup and has played solid football. Locke injured his ankle against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18 and did not return to the game, though he took part in Denver’s late-week practices last week and was not listed at all on Denver’s Tuesday injury report.
Outside of Jones, though, the Broncos appear on track to get several other players back in the mix.
Inside linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) practiced Tuesday and Denver opened the 21-day practice window for tight end Lucas Krull (foot), who has been on injured reserve since Week 5. Inside linebacker Drew Sanders (foot) was a limited participant Tuesday after having his return-to-play window opened Saturday.
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Two other players who missed snaps due to ankle injuries against the Chargers, left tackle Garett Bolles and center Alex Forsyth, were not listed on Tuesday’s injury report and are thus considered fully healthy.
Center Luke Wattenberg (shoulder) isn’t eligible to return from injured reserve until next week, but he did conditioning work on the side field Tuesday during the open portion of practice. Payton said after Wattenberg was hurt that his injury would keep him out right about the minimum of four weeks, so it’s possible he’ll be in the mix for the AFC Championship Game should the Broncos advance past Buffalo on Saturday.
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