“Peyton Manning absolutely will play Sunday against the Chiefs,” an NFL source said Monday morning.
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam showed an aggravation of Manning’s right high ankle sprain, but no new significant damage.
Manning might be held back from some practice time this week — as he was prior to the game against the Washington Redskins three weeks ago — but he will play in the Broncos’ AFC West Division showdown Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Manning went down clutching the high ankle area after he was forcibly hit by San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget late in the game.