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The unthinkable suddenly seems possible in Indianapolis -- opening the season without Manning. Colts vice chairman Bill Polian all but conceded that Manning would miss the opener in comments Monday to WISH-TV. "He is going to be back at some point," Polian said. "What we don't know right now is what the results of the diagnostic tests are, what is the prognosis going forward. This is uncharted territory, but we do know that the nerve regeneration takes time and it just hasn't healed yet. It will."
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The four-time league-MVP who has never missed a start in his NFL career is doubtful for Sunday's game at Houston because of lingering soreness in his back following offseason neck surgery. If Manning sits, it would be the first time the NFL's active iron man missed a meaningful game after 227 consecutive starts, including the playoffs. It's the second-longest streak among NFL quarterbacks behind Brett Favre. Kerry Collins came out of retirement, presumably to back up Manning in case this happened. Collins has spent the last 12 days learning the playbook and splitting work with Curtis Painter at practice. In the Colts' final preseason game last Thursday, Collins completed 5 of 10 passes for 45 yards and a fumble.
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