ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said Wednesday running back C.J. Anderson will not return to practice this season.

Anderson, who went on injured reserve Oct. 29 after surgery to repair a damaged meniscus in his right knee, could have come off injured reserve at this point in the season if the Broncos believed he had recovered enough to potentially play in a game. By league rule, a player can return off injured reserve, but he has to miss at least six weeks of practice and has to be out at least eight weeks before he can return to play in a game.

Dec. 10 marked the six-week mark since Anderson went to injured reserve and Saturday would be the eight-week mark.

When asked Wednesday if he expected Anderson to participate in practice before the end of this season, Kubiak said: “It doesn’t look like it. Actually I had a good sit-down with C.J. (Tuesday); he’s doing pretty good. The plan is for him is to maybe start running here in the next two weeks. I would say he’s on course for sometime in February."

C.J. Anderson is eligible to return from injured reserve, but he won't be healthy enough to play in the Broncos' final two games. Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images

Anderson suffered his injury on the final play of the first quarter in the Broncos’ Oct. 24 victory over the Houston Texans. Anderson finished out the game and rushed for 107 yards, which is the only 100-yard rushing game for a Broncos player this season.

The Broncos finished with 190 yards rushing in the game and that is their best single-game performance in what has been a struggle this season since Anderson’s injury. Anderson’s four rushing touchdowns still lead the team.

“I’m really excited for him and his future. We miss him," Kubiak said. “He knows that; it’s been really hard on him. But C.J.’s a good kid. I think sometimes when you have to sit back and watch you realize how special playing is to you … he’s excited to get back."

The Broncos are currently ranked No. 27 in the league in rushing yards per game -- 93.1 -- and are No. 28 in yards per carry at 3.6.

The Broncos matched an $18 million offer sheet from the Miami Dolphins this past offseason and Anderson had hoped to be in position for his first 1,000-yard season.