Watson has shown as much burst as anyone in the backfield through camp and the Broncos’ first preseason game. But on Wednesday, he fumbled on one toss in team period. The very next play, he and quarterback Sam Ehlinger botched a handoff for another fumble. In a competition as tight as this one, it wasn’t an encouraging sequence.

Denver Broncos Pro Bowl outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has not practiced this week because he had a bone spur removed from a foot. Broncos coach Sean Payton said Thursday that Bonitto had surgery to remove a spur and that it has kept the linebacker out of training camp practices over the past three days,

The Denver Broncos were without one of their top players in practice this week as second-team All-Pro outside linebacker Nik Bonitto recovered from a procedure to remove a bone spur on his foot. Coach Sean Payton said Thursday in his post-practice media availability that Bonitto aims to return to the field next week and could see action in the preseason game against the Saints on Aug.