ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – All the speculation over returning Brock Osweiler to his backup role when Peyton Manning gets back could prove a waste of time.
Manning isn’t close to being healthy.
The Denver Broncos’ 39-year-quarterback told a select group of news outlets Wednesday, including The Associated Press, that he has no idea when he’ll play again.
Sitting at his locker to take the weight off his injured left foot, Manning said during a nine-minute interview that his focus isn’t on his future or who starts at quarterback for the Broncos (9-2).
“That’s so far ahead of what I’m thinking about,” Manning said. “I’m doing what Coach Kubiak asked me to do, is to try to get healthy. I’m following his instructions and I look forward to being healthy yesterday, I can assure you. This cast is kind of like a holding pattern. Everybody asks, ‘Is it better? Is it better?’ The answer is: I don’t know because I’m not putting any pressure on it and it’s sort of immobilized.