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Coach Gary Kubiak benches Peyton Manning for Bears game

Coach Gary Kubiak benches Peyton Manning for Bears game

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning won't suit up against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak is going with backup Brock Osweiler as he tries to get his 39-year-old quarterback healthy.

Kubiak said he met with Manning for an hour Monday morning and told him of his decision — which Manning didn't like.

'I've never met a player who agreed to that,' Kubiak said. 'I mean, no, he's up there today and he wants to go, he wants to do everything he can for his football team and I knew that and I expected that.

'I tried to express to him my concern to getting him back to himself and feeling better and I think he understands the position I'm in and I sure as hell understand the type of person he is and the player he is.'

Manning won't practice this week nor will he suit up against the Bears, when rookie Trevor Siemian will be Osweiler's backup, Kubiak said.

Manning will spend lots of time with team athletic trainer Steve Antonopulos this week.

'All the attention is toward getting him healthy,' Kubiak said.

Kubiak wouldn't speculate how long Manning might be out, saying, 'our focus is not going past today or the Chicago Bears. We're all in this week as a football team to get better and get ready to go play.'

The only time Manning ever missed a start in his 18-year career came when he sat out the entire 2011 season following a series of neck surgeries that ultimately led to his departure from Indianapolis and his signing with the Broncos.

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