Suspensions over for Broncos’ Welker, others

Wes Welker won't have to watch from the sideline against the Seahawks. (USATSI)

Wes Welker can officially suit up for the Broncos on Sunday. CBSSports.com NFL Insider Jason La Canfora has reported that the NFLPA has begun the process of notifying several suspended players that they'll be eligible to play in Week 3.

The reinstatements are part of the agreement in the NFL's new drug-policy proposal, which is expected to formally announced by the league and NFLPA on Wednesday morning.

Besides Welker, Cowboys defensive back Orlando Scandrick and Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey will also be eligible to play this week. All reinstated players will be allowed to join their teams for practice as soon as Wednesday.

Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, who received a one-year ban in August, will now be eligible to play after serving a 10-game suspension, meaning Gordon has eight more games to serve after missing Cleveland's first two games of the season.

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Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles has high ankle sprain



We won't be seeing last year's top fantasy running back on a football field for a while. The Chiefs confirmed Monday that Jamaal Charles suffered a high ankle sprain in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Broncos. Head coach Andy Reid didn't estimate when Charles will play again but did say that it's not a "real severe" sprain. Charles gained 12 yards on three touches before departing. He has rushed for 23 yards on nine carries this season.



A high ankle sprain usually requires between three and six weeks to heal, and Charles risks suffering a setback if he pushes the ankle too hard too soon. It's a discouraging development for all of those owners who paid top dollar for Charles, understandably, only two see him struggle through five quarters of play.But the silver lining here is that Charles' backup, Knile Davis, would probably be starting for many teams in this league. The second-year back is a powerful, 227-pound, three-down back. He is big, fast and has good hands for catching passes. In relief of Charles yesterday, Davis touched the ball 28 times -- 22 carries, six receptions -- and gained 105 yards with two touchdowns. He should be the top waiver-wire add of the week in all leagues and has rock-solid RB2 value in the Chiefs' ball-control offense.