Peyton Manning......finished?

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5. Sources: QB Peyton Manning cleared

Last edited Fri Feb 3, 2012, 12:06 PM - Edit history (2)

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.

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...

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. (link)

So while his neck has reached a medically acceptable "performance level," that's only a battle won, not the war. The real questions are whether he can get his arm "regenerated" in time to start next season, and whether it can last through next season. So all in all, while Peyton has recovered some degree of job security, not that much has changed.


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