ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- For the first time since Week 1, Peyton Manning took part in a Wednesday practice as the Broncos continued their preparations for Sunday night's showdown with the Green Bay Packers.
From Week 3 onward, the team had held Manning out of the Wednesday sessions, opting to rest the 18-year veteran quarterback. He was on hand for each of the practices and wore a helmet, but was listed as "Did Not Practice - Not Injury Related" for those sessions.
But in the wake of the Week 7 bye, Head Coach Gary Kubiak felt that Manning received enough of a respite to get some Wednesday on-field work.