ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As Christian Ponder took his first snaps in a Broncos practice jersey, OLB DeMarcus Ware worked with Strength and Conditioning Coach Luke Richesson on the south end of the practice fields as the Broncos began their preparations for the New England Patriots.
Ware has not played or practiced since re-injuring his back against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 8, and did not travel with the team to Chicago last weekend.
He was not in uniform spent the opening periods of practice working on flexibility drills with his legs.