ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders’ ankle was “really sore’’ Friday, and he did not participate in practice.

Sanders was officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Emmanuel Sanders, who suffered an ankle injury last week against the Colts, has not practiced this week but still could play. Joe Robbins/Getty Images

“I thought there would be a little bit more [Friday],’’ Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said. “But he came out, did some of the early work with us, but it was really sore, so we said, ‘Hey, let’s give it another day.’ We’ll check it [Saturday] morning, see how he’s doing. It’s probably going to be a game-time decision.’’

Sanders suffered the injury on the Broncos' first play from scrimmage in last Sunday’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts. When he caught a pass for no gain, Sanders’ ankle/foot was pinned underneath Colts cornerback Vontae Davis during the tackle. Sanders limped off the field and missed the next four plays before he returned to finish out the game.

However, after Kubiak said earlier in the week that his “gut’’ feeling was Sanders would be able to play against the Chiefs, Sanders has not practiced, though a player of his experience at wide receiver could certainly play in a game without practicing if he was cleared by the team’s medical staff.

For the season Sanders is second on the team in catches (46) as well as yards receiving (639), and he leads in touchdown catches with four.

“We know it’s bothering him,’’ Kubiak said. “We’ll see.’’

Quarterback Peyton Manning, who has been on the team’s injury report this week with a foot injury, practiced fully on Friday and will start against the Chiefs. Linebacker Shane Ray, who has missed the last two games with an MCL sprain, practiced fully, and Kubiak said Ray is full speed for the game.

Ray will play more than he has because outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (back) was officially ruled out against the Chiefs.