Broncos Notebook, Dec. 21: David Bruton Played With Fractured Leg

Last week Broncos safety David Bruton was named the team's Walter Payton Man of the Year. This week Bruton should win a Badge of Courage.

Bruton played most of Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a fractured leg. Head coach Gary Kubiak said Monday Bruton fractured his fibula early in the loss to the Steelers. Kubiak thinks Bruton suffered the injury when he and Aqib Talib collided while breaking up a pass in the first quarter.

Bruton finished the game as the Broncos were already missing three players at his safety position.

On the Peyton Manning front, Kubiak says he hasn't spoken to Manning yet Monday, but plans to do so later in the afternoon. As of now Kubiak says the plan at quarterback remains the same as it has been for the past few weeks, with Brock Osweiler beginning the week as the starter.

Osweiler isn't exactly the picture of health either. He was to get an X-ray on his injured left shoulder, although Kubiak says he expects Osweiler to be fine.

The Broncos have an extra day to heal some of their walking wounded since they don't play until next Monday night when they host the AFC North leading Cincinnati Bengals.

- Update from David Wille, CBS4 Sports