Football Peyton Manning medically cleared to resume NFL career

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Peyton Manning has been medically cleared by two doctors, including Dr. Robert Watkins, who performed the most recent surgery on the Indianapolis Colts quarterback's neck, to resume his NFL career, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

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The sources said Watkins examined Manning recently in Los Angeles and concluded the stability in his neck would have allowed the quarterback to play this Sunday if the nerves in his arm had regenerated to a satisfactory performance level.

Watson also instructed the quarterback to continue an aggressive rehabilitation path that provides an optimistic outlook for Manning to play in 2012. Watkins performed Manning's spinal fusion on Sept. 8, and on Dec. 1 declared that the fusion had achieved "firm fixation."

Watkins, according to the sources, joined Colts neurosurgeon Dr. Hank Feuer in clearing Manning to play. One source said that Feuer recently told Manning, "If you were my own son, I'd tell (you) to go play."

In addition to Manning's optimistic words expressed in an interview with ESPN on Tuesday, in which he indicated he plans to resume his playing career, the medical clearance by his two doctors, the sources said, will bolster his determination to play in 2012.

What remains in question is the timeline in which Manning's nerve regeneration to his triceps will improve to the point where he is throwing passes in the manner that helped him win four MVP awards during his 13-year career.

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According to one source familiar with Manning's medical review, "It's not a safety issue; it's a performance issue." This source added that Manning is "making progress."

The source said Manning had a throwing session Tuesday with two of his Colts receivers -- Anthony Gonzalez and Blair White -- at an undisclosed location and that Manning has spent numerous recent days throwing to at least one wide receiver, aiming to regain as much strength as possible in his arm.

However, the source said Manning still cannot pinpoint a date when his performance will reach an acceptable level to him. The source alluded that it might take to the one-year anniversary of Manning's May 23rd, 2011 surgery on a bulging disk in his neck.

Titty Meat · 02-02-2012, 04:19 PM

But yahoo said he was done!

Chiefnj2 · 02-02-2012, 04:20 PM

What does that mean? I don't recall ever reading that a player has been "medically cleared to resume an NFL career". Is that the same as passing a team's physical?

You have to love the fact that Peyton can't stand Eli getting the attention this week. He has to release the info 2 days before the Super Bowl. Look at me.

crazycoffey · 02-02-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

What does that mean? I don't recall ever reading that a player has been "medically cleared to resume an NFL career". Is that the same as passing a team's physical?

You have to love the fact that Peyton can't stand Eli getting the attention this week. He has to release the info 2 days before the Super Bowl. Look at me.

first step maybe? Priest was medically cleared to return then passed the chiefs physical and then competed in camp to make his neck injury come back.

JCharles1981 · 02-09-2012, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCoffey

first step maybe? Priest was medically cleared to return then passed the chiefs physical and then competed in camp to make his neck injury come back.

Look what good it did? He returned to the field AFTER the Chiefs had already lost Willie Roaf and Will Shields to retirement, and FB Tony Richardson when he went to the Vikings. Let's just say I have a hard time believing even Barry Sanders would have been able to produce constant 1,000 rushing yard seasons behind the Chiefs O-line of 2005-2009.

WhiteWhale · 02-09-2012, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JCharles1981

Look what good it did? He returned to the field AFTER the Chiefs had already lost Willie Roaf and Will Shields to retirement, and FB Tony Richardson when he went to the Vikings. Let's just say I have a hard time believing even Barry Sanders would have been able to produce constant 1,000 rushing yard seasons behind the Chiefs O-line of 2005-2009.

The Chiefs OL was fine in 2005.

Barry Sanders would have been fine. He's Barry Sanders.

crazycoffey · 02-09-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JCharles1981

Look what good it did? He returned to the field AFTER the Chiefs had already lost Willie Roaf and Will Shields to retirement, and FB Tony Richardson when he went to the Vikings. Let's just say I have a hard time believing even Barry Sanders would have been able to produce constant 1,000 rushing yard seasons behind the Chiefs O-line of 2005-2009.

Hijack attempt? I was just saying it was the first step in Manning's possible return, being cleared by his doctors. And as the tweet from Indy shared, he's not yet medically cleared by the colts. So this old news we were talking about a while ago was to explain that this "cleared by his doctors" was probably just a first step in the comeback. And my post was only pointing out a similar past story line, I don't remember saying anything to start a conversation about priest's comeback specifically, it was only a comparably thought. If you're still reading this, I would be surprised.

ToxSocks · 02-02-2012, 04:21 PM

peculiar timing....

**HemiEd** · 02-02-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

peculiar timing....

ya think?

**The Franchise** · 02-02-2012, 04:21 PM

Well....at least someone is going to have an interesting offseason.

Fritz88 · 02-02-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Well....at least someone is going to have an interesting offseason.

Please oh Lord, make it us.

Chiefs Pantalones · 02-02-2012, 04:24 PM

Let the most ridiculous bidding war that we've ever seen in any sport begin...

MIAdragon · 02-02-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Let the most ridiculous bidding war that we've ever seen in any sport begin...

Really? Im going to go out on a limb and say it wont be anything like the Lebron bullshit.

Chiefs Pantalones · 02-02-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Really? Im going to go out on a limb and say it wont be anything like the Lebron bullshit.

I'm not talking about spectacle, I'm talking about straight cash homie.

Imon Yourside · 02-02-2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla Thunder

Let the most ridiculous bidding war that we've ever seen in any sport begin...

We had better be at the top of that list. Peyton + Saunders = Supabol!

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