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Radio host John Michael Vincent of ESPN 1070 in Indianapolis says via Twitter, citing multiple unnamed sources, that Manning needs another procedure on his neck, and that Manning is out indefinitely.
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
We'll stress right up front: This report is uncomfirmed. Says Vincent of his report: “I’m not trying to be a newsbreaker. Never cared for that. I thought you would like to know. Seems to be solid. If I’m wrong you can torch me. ...” We'll see. SI.com's Peter King tweeted that he's spoken to Colts president Bill Polian, who said: "I don't know anything about that. I honestly don't. ..." Manning has had two neck surgeries in the last two years, and there have been concerns regarding his recovery and rehabilitation. As PFT's Mike Florio notes, the team’s recent decision to sign Kerry Collins raised eyebrows. Since then, Manning has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list, and he lately has seemed upbeat when discussing the situation with the media. ... Stay tuned. We'll obviously be following this one closely.
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