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Javon Walker has this message for any nervous Broncos fans about his injury status for the rest of the season:

"It is not long-term," Walker said Monday. "I've done long-term before, and this is not it."

Still, Walker said he is not sure whether he will be able to practice this week or play Sunday against San Diego, but he remains hopeful. Walker missed Sunday's loss at Indianapolis and he probably will not practice until the fluid on his knee is reduced.

"I just have to wait for it to drain," he said. "We have to milk it out of there. No one wants me to come back sooner than I do."

Walker has maintained this injury has nothing to do with his surgically repaired torn ACL in 2005. While the Broncos wait to see if Walker returns to practice this week, they will keep watch on running back Travis Henry. The NFL's leading rusher injured his right knee and aggravated an ankle injury on the Indianapolis turf Sunday. He returned to the game and said afterward that X-rays were negative, even though he had a noticeable limp. Henry suffered a knee injury in the preseason and had a sore ankle in the first two games of the season.

It wouldn't be a surprise if Henry was limited during practice this week. Henry's backup, undrafted rookie Selvin Young, said he will be prepared to play whether or not Henry is healthy.

"It's the same week for me," said Young, who rushed for 81 yards Sunday. "I'll be ready to go."

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The Denver Post - Walker promises to return soon

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