ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – The Denver Broncos got some good news on the injury front Friday when wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (concussion) was cleared to practice fully and is expected to be in the lineup Sunday against the Miami Dolphins.

Sanders had been cleared for light conditioning earlier in the week, but Broncos coach John Fox said after Friday's practice Sanders was a full participant in practice and was formally listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

“He cleared the doctors, and independent doctors last night,’’ Fox said. “ … He looked good. First and foremost is player safety and he cleared all the required doctors through concussion protocol … and looked good out here today.’’

Sanders said shortly after practice he was ready to play and expected to play against the Dolphins.

Also, Fox said tight end Julius Thomas did little in Friday’s practice. Thomas did go through stretching and dressed in helmet, jersey, sweats and with cleats on as if he hoped to practice.

“We could have said limited, but it was probably closer to did not participate,’’ Fox said. “But he still is questionable.’’

Thomas did not practice Wednesday or Thursday.

The Broncos may be light at the tight end spot for the game given that tight end Virgil Green (calf) was also listed as questionable. Green, who has missed the last three games, was limited in Friday’s workout. As a result all three healthy running backs on the roster -- C.J. Anderson, Juwan Thompson and Kapri Bibbs -- will be in uniform against the Dolphins.

As expected, running backs Montee Ball (groin) and Ronnie Hillman (foot) did not practice Friday, after not practicing earlier in the week as well and were ruled out. Hillman has been wearing a walking boot on his left foot in recent days.