Wolfe (hand, foot) did not participate at the Broncos' practice Friday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's the second consecutive practice as a nonparticipant for Wolfe, but the Broncos are reportedly still optimistic about his chances for Monday night. Saturday's practice should serve a better indicator for the 27-year-old's status against the Chiefs.

Although Wolfe (hand) did not participate in Thursday's practice, the team optimistic regarding his status for Monday matchup against the Chiefs, Andrew Mason of the Broncos' official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team is apparently exercising caution with Wolfe, who tallied three tackles (two solo) in Sunday's loss to the Chargers, by allowing him to watch practice from the sideline. However, He is seemingly on track to play Sunday barring any setbacks.

Wolfe posted three tackles and a sack in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe made his presence felt early in the third quarter, foiling an attempted conversion on 3rd and 10 for an eight-yard loss on the sack, his first of the season. Wolfe has been labeled the heart and soul of a Denver defensive front that has suffocated opposing offensive rushing attacks, but that kind of utility seldom shows up in stat sheets.

Wolfe (ankle) logged a full practice Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe worked in a limited role Thursday, but that was more of a way to ease him back into action. The 27-year-old has been sidelined since suffering an ankle injury in early-August. However, the team was always optimistic he would be able to take the field for their season opener. Barring any setbacks, he is seemingly on track to start at defensive end Monday night against the Chargers.

Wolfe was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, but coach Vance Joseph indicated it was strictly for maintenance purposes, Andrew Mason of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe missed some time during training camp upon suffering a low-ankle sprain Aug. 12, but after showing gradual improvement the past three and a half weeks, the veteran defensive end is in no danger of missing Monday's season opener against the Chargers. The 27-year-old is locked into a starting role after amassing 5.5 sacks in both of the past two seasons.

Head coach Vance Joseph stated that Wolfe (ankle) would "absolutely" play against the Chargers on Monday, Andrew Mason of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

With his coach's assurance, Wolfe will start opposite of Jared Crick (back), who was also cleared Wednesday. With the two of them ready to go, the Chargers now must worry about containing edge rushers on both sides of the line.

Wolfe (ankle) returned to Broncos' practice Monday, Mike Klis of 9News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe suffered a relatively serious ankle sprain in the team's preseason opener, but has seemingly recovered from the issue. The team expected him to be ready for Week 1, so his presence at Monday's practice goes along with that plan. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take the field Week 1.

Wolfe (ankle) said Thursday that he is "probably 80 percent" healthy and will be ready for Week 1, Nicki Jhabvala of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe is still recovering from a fairly serious ankle sprain that he suffered in the Broncos' preseason opener, but the defensive end feels confident he'll be ready to go for the start of the season as he continues rehab and recovery. The team will continue to exercise caution with Wolfe from now until the start of the season, but expect him to be out there against the Chargers when their season begins.

Wolfe (ankle) is out of his walking boot and expected to be ready for Week 1, James Palmer of the NFL Network reprots.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe avoided a potentially devastating injury after getting carted off the field during the Broncos' preseason opener. However, the injury was ultimately determined to be a sprained ankle. The team will presumably be cautious with their projected starting defensive end by keeping him off the field for their preseason finale against the Cardinals. Barring any setbacks, he is seemingly on track to start the season off healthy.

Early reports are that Wolfe (ankle) suffered an ankle sprain during Saturday's practice, Troy Renck of Denver 7 ABC reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wolfe getting carted off could have been a nightmare scenario for a Denver defensive line that has already lost do-it-all Billy Winn to a torn ACL and is still waiting for Kyle Peko to return from a foot fracture suffered in minicamp. As Renck notes, a sprained ankle can be a pesky injury, but Wolfe seems to have dodged a bullet.