The Denver Broncos will be without wide receiver Wes Welker for their AFC West matchup with the San Diego Chargers on Thursday night, according to reports.
Welker will miss the game with a concussion, FOX Sports reported Wednesday. He has suffered two concussions within the past month and left Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
Because of the short practice week with the Thursday night game, Welker was unlikely to pass the NFL’s concussion protocol tests for clearance to play.
The 32-year-old Welker is the Broncos’ second-leading receiver this season with 73 catches for 778 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The Broncos (11-2) enter the game against the Chargers (6-7) with a one-game lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West. The Chargers remain in contention for a wild-card berth.