Broncos Safety Hufanga Returns to Limited Practice

Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant after missing three games with an ankle injury. He had been a playmaker in Denver’s first five games, recording 23 tackles, two interceptions—including a touchdown return—and a forced fumble. His return to practice gives him a chance to play Sunday against the Panthers, but it does not confirm he will be available; fellow starting safety Brandon Jones also missed practice with a hamstring injury. Denver released Taylor Rapp, who had filled in during Hufanga’s absence, a move that could suggest confidence in Hufanga’s progress, though his game status remained uncertain.