Peyton Manning should be all smiles come Denver’s playoff opener, as the quarterback will have the steady Wes Welker back in the fold at receiver after Welker was cleared to return to action after a recent concussion.
Peyton Manning should be all smiles come Denver’s playoff opener, as the quarterback will have the steady Wes Welker back in the fold at receiver after Welker was cleared to return to action after a recent concussion.Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press

Coach John Fox said Monday that slot receiver Wes Welker has recovered from his second concussion that kept him out of the Broncos’ final three games, saying, “He has been cleared to play.”

Welker set a career high with 10 touchdown catches in his first season in Denver after six years in New England. He caught 73 passes for 778 yards.

Welker was concussed just before halftime in the Broncos’ win over Tennessee on Dec. 8. He also suffered a concussion against Kansas City on Nov. 17 but didn’t miss any games.

He returned to practice on a limited basis last week and began working on his timing with Manning.