Phillips sustained an ankle injury on Saturday morning, which kept him on the sideline during an afternoon walkthrough, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Broncos inked Phillips to a contract Thursday, likely to provide competition to the fringe of the TE depth chart. The ankle concern doesn't aid his quest for a roster spot, but the severity is unknown, meaning his absence from the walkthrough may have been a precautionary measure.