Dulcich (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Denver designated Dulcich to return from injured reserve Dec. 13 after a hamstring injury caused him to miss the majority of the campaign. The tight end appears to be past the hamstring issue but is now dealing with swelling and soreness in his right foot, according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton indicated Monday that he nonetheless expects Dulcich to play again this season, per DiLalla.

Coach Sean Payton said Monday that Dulcich missed Saturday's game at Detroit due to swelling and soreness in his foot, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Payton also said that he expects Dulcich to return to action at some point this season. Per Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post, Dulcich's foot injury was unrelated to the hamstring that injury that landed the tight end on injured reserve. Denver's injury reports over the week will give some indication of whether he might be available for Week 16.

Dulcich (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Lions.

EDGE Analysis

Dulcich officially remains on injured reserve and won't be activated ahead of the Broncos' Week 15 contest. The second-year tight end returned to practice this week and will have to wait at least another week before gaining clearance. Adam Trautman should continue to pace the tight ends in routes and playing time.

The Broncos designated Dulcich (hamstring) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction opens up a 21-day window in which Dulcich can be evaluated in practice before the Broncos would have to add him to the 53-man roster or keep him on IR for the rest of the season. Dulcich's career mostly has been defined by hamstring injuries to this point, but he could find a meaningful role down the stretch in an offense that's received little pass-catching production from its tight ends this season. Head coach Sean Payton wasn't willing to commit to Dulcich being ready to play Saturday in Detroit, though the tight end could put himself in position to return to the lineup Week 15 if he fares well in practices Wednesday and Thursday. Whenever he's activated, Dulcich will likely take snaps away from Lucas Krull and possibly Adam Trautman.

Dulcich (hamstring) is on pace to return before the end of the regular season if all goes well in his recovery, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dulcich has begun working off to the side in practice, though he has yet to officially rejoin his teammates. In order to participate in team sessions, he'll first need to have his 21-day window to return from injured reserve opened. That window can be opened at any point moving forward, as Dulcich has been on injured reserve since Oct. 21.

Dulcich (hamstring, IR) worked off to the side at practice Wednesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dulcich has missed nine of 11 games to recurring hamstring issues. He's eligible to return from injured reserve at any time, but it won't be this week, according to Tomasson. Dulcich could be eyeing a Week 14 return against the Chargers.

Dulcich (hamstring) isn't believed to be close to returning from injured reserve and isn't expected to be activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dulcich is in the midst of his second IR stint of the season, as he was previously sidelined from Weeks 2 through 5 with the right hamstring strain before aggravating the injury in his return to the lineup Week 6 in Kansas City. He's missed the Broncos' subsequent four games and is eligible to return from IR in Week 12, but since Dulcich hadn't been working out off to the side at practices as of this past week, he doesn't look as though he's ready to mix into drills. Head coach Sean Payton has previously said that Dulcich will likely be back this season, though the Broncos could take a more cautious approach with the tight end this time around compared to the first time he suffered the hamstring injury.

Coach Sean Payton said Thursday that the Broncos expect Dulcich (hamstring) to return this season, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dulcich has been seeing multiple specialists about his chronic hamstring issues that have caused him to miss 13 of a possible 25 games in two seasons as a pro. Currently on injured reserve, Dulcich is eligible to return in Week 12 against the Browns. Adam Trautman will continue to handle tight end duties in his absence.

Dulcich (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is Dulcich's second stint on injured reserve due to the same hamstring injury sustained during the season opener. Expect Adam Trautman, Chris Manhertz and Nate Adkins to continue working in a committee group at tight end for however long Dulcich is inactive.

Dulcich (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Packers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dulcich initially sustained a hamstring injury in the season opener that forced a stint on injured reserve. After missing the minimum four games on IR, he returned Week 6 at Kansas City, only to aggravate the issue in that game. On Wednesday, coach Sean Payton told DiLalla that Dulcich may require another stay on IR, and in order for him again to sit out the least number of weeks while on that list, the Broncos will need to make such a transaction by Saturday afternoon. For as long as Dulcich is sidelined this time around, the team will roll with Adam Trautman, Chris Manhertz and Nate Adkins at tight end.