When Peyton Manning arrived at the Broncos’ facility Friday his left foot was sore. The team followed suit by not having him practice.
“We just said let’s stop for the weekend and go from there,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “He will make the trip and be part of everything we are doing, be on the sidelines or the press box. I imagine it would be on the sidelines.”
Earlier this week Manning practiced consecutive days. It marked the first time he had worked with the team in a month. Kubiak has said previously that the training staff would monitor the quarterback’s condition and adjust according to his symptoms. He did not refer to Friday as a setback.
Asked about Manning’s injury dating back “five to six months,” a claim made by his father, Archie, on Thursday, Kubiak traced the injury to the Indianapolis game Nov. 8 when he aggravated the foot on the artificial turf.
“I know his foot has been sore since he left Indianapolis. We have been dealing with it and been trying to deal with it the right way and get him back to where he feels really good,” Kubiak said Friday. “That’s all I know and can speak on.”
Manning, 39, has made progress, going from a walking cast to a boot before being cleared to throw and ultimately practice. He hasn’t played in a game since . An MRI after the game revealed a torn plantar fascia in his left foot.
Kubiak has been careful not to address the quarterback situation beyond this week, leaving the possibility Manning could return this season if healthy. for a fifth consecutive game with rookie Trevor Siemian backing him up Sunday at Pittsburgh. Osweiler is 3-1 as a starter, but the offense has not scored a touchdown in 23 consecutive possessions.
Troy E. Renck: trenck@denverpost.com or @troyrenck
