The Facts:
Manning could be back on the active roster in the next two weeks. Conventional wisdom suggests Manning will be activated soon, something HC Jim Caldwell acknowledged Friday night after a 24-21 loss to Green Bay. “I would say that it’s certainly a realistic possibility here and it could happen shortly,” Caldwell said.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
That’s the closest Caldwell has come to say when Manning might return. Indy’s franchise quarterback has been on PUP since practice began Aug. 1, and Caldwell has repeatedly said Manning will practice only after the doctors clear him. Last Saturday, Manning told reporters he would not play in the final two preseason games and that he needed the next two weeks to get healthy. While Colts officials continue to acknowledge that Manning’s rehab is progressing well, there is only one preseason game left and time is running short. “We’ve got a week and a half to make that decision,” general manager Chris Polian told The Associated Press on Friday night. If Manning isn't taken off the PUP list before the season starts, the Colts will have to play the first six games without the four-time MVP. League rules require players on the physically unable to perform list to be activated by the team’s final cutdown, Sept. 3, or to sit out an additional six weeks. ... Stay tuned.
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