Orlando Franklin went through the locker room Monday carrying, not using, his crutches.

That was a good sign for the Broncos’ right offensive tackle.

But Franklin also was hobbling not only from the left knee injury he suffered Sunday in the Broncos’ 35-19 victory against Jacksonville, but from a boot on his left ankle.

That was not a good sign for Franklin playing Sunday at Indianapolis. Neither of Franklin’s left leg injuries will require surgery. He is listed as day to day.

But the ankle could take a little more time than the knee to heal. If Franklin needs a week or so to heal, the Broncos already showed they could move the ball, and score, with Louis Vasquez shifting from right guard to right tackle and inserting Chris Kuper at right guard.

Kuper got his first action at right guard since the Broncos’ playoff game against Baltimore — and first without a shattered plate in his left ankle since a Dec. 2 game against Tampa Bay last year.

“I felt fine,” Kuper said. “I was able to do most everything that I like to do. It was nice to get my body accustomed to playing again. It was nice to get a win.”

Vasquez is ranked by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s top pass-protecting guards this season. After he moved outside to tackle Sunday, the Broncos made two touchdown drives.

The Broncos’ lone true backup tackle is Winston Justice, but he didn’t sign with the team until Sept. 18.

Green Bay wants Broncos rookie. With Broncos’ rookie receiver Tavarres King on the practice squad, the Green Bay Packers made an attempt Monday to lure him away to their 53-man roster. The Broncos, though, engaged in discussions to try to keep King, whom they drafted from Georgia in the fifth round.

“I’d like to stay here,” King said. “But we’re talking about a spot on the 53. It’s a business. We’re still trying to sort it all out. We probably won’t know until (Tuesday) morning.”

King was a surprise cut by the Broncos before the season, as the team kept only four receivers — Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, Eric Decker and Andre Caldwell — plus returner Trindon Holliday.

The Broncos then re-signed King to the practice squad. It will be difficult for the Broncos to find room for King on their 53-man roster, because they already need to make room for Von Miller by 2 p.m. Saturday.

The Broncos could try to sweeten King’s practice-squad salary along with a pitch that their long-term situation for him is better than in Green Bay.

The Packers want King after two of their top three receivers, Randall Cobb and James Jones, suffered knee injuries Sunday at Baltimore.

Captain Danny. With middle linebacker Wesley Woodyard not playing against Jacksonville, the Broncos gave their play-calling, helmet communication device to weakside linebacker Danny Trevathan.

The reason was Trevathan played every down, while Woodyard’s replacement at middle linebacker, veteran Paris Lenon, came out in nickel situations.

There is a decent chance Woodyard will return from his neck injury and play against the Colts.