D.J. Williams returns to practice

A number of Broncos returned to practice Tuesday, Head Coach Josh McDaniels announced, led by 2009 Pro Bowl alternate inside linebacker D.J. Williams. D.J. had missed all but two practices in camp’s opening two days.

Also returning were nose tackle Chris Baker, center Dustin Fry, and fullback Spencer Larsen.

“I don’t think anybody on the list of injured players (aside from Elvis Dumervil) is in a dire situation,” McDaniels said. [MaxDenver.com]

Williams, along with captain Brian Dawkins, were wearing orange no-contact jerseys as they took the field Tuesday, indicating that, while they’ve recuperated from their ailments enough to walk through practice, they’re still not quite one hundred percent.

McDaniels also said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas underwent x-rays on his injured left ankle that came back negative. Thomas will still be sidelined, though, for the Broncos’ practice Tuesday. McDaniels did not give a timetable for his return.