The Broncos practiced without quarterback Peyton Manning on Thursday as Manning went for treatment on his thigh after stretching with the team.
There wasn’t much made of Manning’s absence and it appears there was good reason not to worry. Manning, who was also battling an illness against the Chargers last weekend, is back in drills with the rest of the squad on Friday, giving him plenty of time to work with his teammates before facing the Bengals on Monday night.
“At this time of year everybody, not just me, is dealing with different things physically,” Manning said Thursday, via the Denver Post. “So if you can get a little extra time to take care of your body, treatment or what not, I think guys take advantage of that, and hopefully that will pay off for us.”
Mike Klis of the Denver Post reports that Manning is moving well, “relatively speaking,” during the practice session. We’ll see if there are any updates on his condition later in the day, but it seems like a good bet that Manning is on track to play after his return to practice.