ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said Thursday he will likely hold injured safeties T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart out of practice this week but that he remained optimistic both would participate in practices next week and be in uniform Feb. 7 for Super Bowl 50.
Ward left the Broncos' 20-18 victory over the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game with a left ankle injury, and Stewart left the game with a right knee injury. Both were held out of Thursday's practice, the team's first since the win over the Patriots.