The Facts: The Broncos expect Sanders to play in the preseason. That’s comeback enough considering he underwent surgery on his left Achilles’ in December. But Sanders revealed Monday that he underwent offseason surgery on his other ankle.

Diehards Line: He told Mike Klis of Denver’s 9News that he had “tightrope” surgery on his right ankle. Sanders kept the ankle surgery under wraps until he made it back to the practice field. He fully participated in team work Monday. ... Worth noting: Sanders originally injured his ankle in the fifth game of the 2017 season. It wasn’t right all of last season, and Sanders speculates that compensating for his right ankle led to tearing his left Achilles’. “I feel like that was kind of the reason I tore my Achilles,’’ Sanders said. As PFT suggests, the good news is the Broncos have their top receiver back on the practice field and readying himself for the season opener.