Von sad he won’t get to face Odell

Von Miller is good friends with Odell Beckham Jr., which is one reason why the Broncos star linebacker was especially looking forward to Sunday’s game against the Giants in Denver.

“We had this game circled a long time ago,’’ Miller said Wednesday on a conference call. “This was a game that I was looking forward to playing in. I wanted to play. This is my first time playing against ‘O’ and the Giants, so I was looking forward to it. This was the game. That’s how it is when life happens.’’

Life certainly happened to Beckham, as he had surgery this week to repair a fractured left ankle and is on season-ending injured reserve.

“I talked to him and it’s just a tough situation,’’ said Miller, who spends time with Beckham in the offseason. “Every elite player in the National Football League has to overcome some type of injury once or twice in their career. The type of person that Odell is — I know him personally, so I know that he’s going to come back even stronger and better.’’

Th e Giants practiced Wednesday without nine starters. Beck ham and Brandon

Marshall are done for the season, as is Dwayne Harris, their punt and kickoff returner. Safety Landon Collins (ankle), DE Olivier Vernon( ankle) and LB Jonathan Ca sill as (neck) sat out.

As expected, WR Ster-ling Shepard was not seen at practice. He is dealing with a sprained ankle that will surely keep him out Sunday. … Also not participating in practice were center Weston Richburg (concussion) and RB Paul Perkins (ribs).