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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning acknowledged the crowd after setting the new passing recored against the Kansas City Chiefs on Nov. 15 in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. » Peyton Manning threw indoors on his own for the first time in 3 1-2 weeks today, when more than a dozen Denver Broncos were either limited at practice or held out altogether.
The 39-year-old quarterback has been sidelined since Nov. 15 with a torn plantar fascia in his left foot, sore ribs and a sore throwing shoulder.
Coach Gary Kubiak said Manning “did about a half hour of throwing” and “some drill work” apart from the rest of the team.
Manning was one of seven players who missed practice. Nine more were limited.
Manning has said he has no timetable for a possible return.
Brock Osweiler, 3-0 in Manning’s place, makes his fourth start Sunday when the Broncos (10-2) host the Raiders (5-7).
Nothing wrong with Peyton, its management failing to beef up the O-line that was porous last year and this year. Heck, even Osweiler is being hit so hard that the HC has expressed concerns for him. That’s what I was expecting during the off-season, draft and beef up the O-line and look what happened when they didn’t