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Eddie Royal Status Update: Broncos WR Active Vs. Dolphins, Demaryius Thomas To Start

Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal returns to the lineup from injury and Eric Decker permanently moves into Brandon Lloyd's spot. Demaryius Thomas might have played in the 2011 earlier than Week 7 had he not broken his pinky finger before the first game of the season. But he appears ready to take the field on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins and will start as quarterback Tim Tebow will have a completely different receiving corps since the last Broncos game.

Thomas tore his Achilles tendon back in February and used his time during the NFL lockout to work his way back from the injury. He was ahead of schedule during training camp and was ready to make his way through practice before the broken finger.

For more on Thomas and this match up, visit our Broncos blog Mile High Report and our Dolphins blog The Phinsider. For more on fantasy football, check out Fake Teams. Follow @sbnationfantasy on Twitter.

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