The Denver Broncos released their initial Week 8 injury report ahead of Sunday's pivotal home showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Denver listed wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (chest), safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle), and defensive end Zach Allen (hip) — all starters — as "DNP" (Did Not Practice) following Wednesday's session.

An earlier report indicated that Waddle suffered a re-aggravation of a prior chest issue toward the end of last week's victory over the Arizona Cardinals, and his status for Sunday's game is to be determined.

The injury occurred on a trick play that head coach and offensive playcaller Sean Payton consequently apologized for.

"Why didn't anybody ask me about the dumb reverse call? ... It was awful. I'm sorry," Payton said in his postgame press conference on Sunday. "If you look it up, in 2008, in a similar situation — even a more radical reverse — fumbled, Tampa Bay beat us. I know better.…