ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Demaryius Thomas' aching left hip only bothers him when he makes sharp cuts or takes a hit.
"Knock on wood," Thomas said as he did just that on his locker. "It (injuries) happens with what we do as a profession. You keep getting your treatment and hopefully by game day you're ready to go and hopefully nothing freaky happens."
Thomas was bothered by a neck ailment after taking a hit from Minnesota safety Harrison Smith last October. It stayed with him.
Lately, he's been extremely durable — starting every game since 2012.
The Broncos will take an extra cautious approach with Thomas to make sure he stays strong for the season.
Still, Thomas feels optimistic about his playing status Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
The 23-year-old receiver from Michigan State has been sidelined since breaking a bone in his left elbow during a preseason game on Aug. 11. Fowler said he's "100 percent", but would leave it up to the coaching staff whether he would play.
Thomas said he hurt the hip on his second catch in a season-opening win over Carolina on Thursday — a short reception during the Broncos' second drive. He had an MRI and then had it sent off for a second opinion,Jerseys NFL Wholesale China.
"We try to script him the right way to get reps, but not have him waste a lot of running in other areas," Kubiak said.
Although he's optimistic, he's learned the painful way not to rush back.
Steadily, his hip is getting less and less sore. The extra days of rest have definitely helped.
In other words, just about everything the Denver Broncos receiver does on the field.
And while Thomas posted his second consecutive 100-catch season and fourth straight season with at least 1,300 yards receiving, he was a non-factor in the playoffs,Cheap NFL Jerseys, catching just seven of 21 passes thrown his way for 60 yards and no touchdowns.
In 2010, the first-round pick out of Georgia Tech missed the first game of his rookie season with a foot ailment. He missed more later in the season because of a balky ankle.
Should Thomas be limited, things would open up for receiver Emmanuel Sanders,China Jerseys, along with Cody Latimer and Jordan Taylor. Bennie Fowler could potentially see more playing time as well.
"I know that D.T. might be struggling a little bit with his hip right now," Fowler said. "But at the same time,Cheap Air Max 90, I can't go out there and risk myself getting hurt and setting myself back."
"We're still going to take it day by day. ... Come game time, nothing to worry about then because you're either going to go out and be 100 (percent) to help the team or be on the sideline."
"I think I'll be fine," said Thomas, who signed a five-year, $70 million contract before last season.

Understandable, since last year Thomas dealt with a neck injury that lingered for most of the season.
NOTES: DE Derek Wolfe was limited in practice because of a sore neck. "He practiced yesterday and (it) got a little sore on him," Kubiak said. "We'll see where he's at (Friday)." ... OL Ty Sambrailo (elbow/ankle) was limited in practice Thursday.
"Protocol," he said.
For a second straight day, Thomas was limited in practice. He took the same number of reps Thursday as the day before, but these were a little more significant, coach Gary Kubiak said.
Thomas has been hampered by injuries before, missing the first five games in 2011 while recovering from an offseason Achilles tendon injury and a broken thumb suffered in training camp.
First, though,Cheap Jerseys Online, he has to fully mend. Fowler was a "DNP" — did not practice — for a second straight day.