While the Broncos formally added tight end Daniel Fells (knee) and safety Brian Dawkins (ankle) to the injured list Wednesday, Broncos head coach John Fox did take a little good news out of the day.

And that was the status of cornerback Champ Bailey. Bailey has missed the last three games because of a hamstring injury, practiced fully for the first time since the injury and continues on track to return to the lineup Sunday against the Chargers if he continues to practice through the week.

“Any time you’ve got a 10-time Pro Bowler, you know, who’s on the shelf or not on the buffet, it’s good to have him back,” Fox said. “(It) obviously makes the coach smile a little bit bigger.”

The Broncos worked in pads for Wednesday’s practice with Bailey in his customary left cornerback spot. The team’s defense could certainly use him coming off a six-touchdown game — four passing, two rushing — from Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay’s win Sunday.

On the docket this week are the Chargers and Philip Rivers. Rivers is 8-2 as a starter against the Broncos in his career.

Cornerback Jonathan Wilhite was also held out of Wednesday’s practice with an illness.

Jeff Legwold: 303-954-2359 or jlegwold@denverpost.com