Aching Manning sits out practice

“Peyton’s got plenty of sense, so when everything’s done at the end of the year he’ll sit down and make a decision”, Archie said.

Manning was held out of Friday’s practice as he recovers from a torn plantar fascia near his left heel. Manning has been dealing with a foot injury since the summer and will travel with the team for a Week 15 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but isn’t yet ready to return.

“He will make the trip and be part of everything we are doing, be on the sidelines or the press box”.

Manning sustained the injury in their November 8 loss to the Indianapolis Colts but according to his father, Archie Manning, the foot is troubling his son for months now.

And on Manning’s aspect is the maybe optimistic perception that lots of his struggles this yr could possibly be attributed to his accidents, particularly his lack of ability to push off his foot and get any zip on his throws. Head coach Gary Kubiak has made it a point to approach the QB position with a week-to-week mindset ever since Manning went down so as to avoid distractions.

Beyond Manning’s pride, the more pressing issue is his health.

Manning had played the role of scout-team quarterback this week as Brock Osweiler continued to get the first-team reps with the offense.

Brock Osweiler will be the Broncos starter with rookie Trevor Semien backing him up. “I think the progress has been good”.

Ward (ankle) and Omar Bolden (hamstring) and linebacker Lerentee McCray (hamstring) would miss Sunday’s game.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans with an undisclosed illness.

“He had a setback this week, did not practice Friday, which, of course, officially is the reason he is not Osweiler’s backup”, Rapoport said.

The Broncos are going to shut Manning down for the weekend to give him and his foot some extra rest.

Notes: DL Malik Jackson returned to practice Friday as a proud first-time papa following the birth of his daughter, Nahla, on Thursday.