Peyton Manning opted for a "more aggressive surgery"... (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

This explains the Colts not putting him on IR, and paying him the $3M roster bonus this week:

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning chose an aggressive, more painful surgical procedure to fuse the damaged cervical vertebrae in his neck, with the hope his recovery and return to football will be faster, FOXSports.com has learned.

The rare procedure involved taking a chunk of bone from Manning’s hip to fuse the C2 the C3 vertebrae. The surgery is painful and invasive, so much so that most doctors choose a more conventional protocol that uses a cadaver bone to perform the fusion, doctors told FOXSports.com.

Manning’s aggressive procedure, theoretically, could cut his recover time from six months or more to as little as six to eight weeks, several doctors told FOXSports.com.

Several doctors told FOXSports.com that 20 percent of post-surgical patients who use the hip bone for cervical fusion experience hip pain at the site of the bone extraction the rest of their lives. The cadaver disk procedure, however, likely would keep Manning sidelined the entire 2011 season.

The surgery — Manning’s third neck procedure in 19 months — was performed Thursday by the Los Angeles-based father-son team of doctors Robert Watkins III and Robert Watkins IV of the Watkins Spine group in Marina Del Rey, Calif.

Manning, a four-time league Most Valuable Player, underwent surgery on May 23 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago to repair a bulging disk in his neck. At that time, he was expected to have a six- to eight-week recovery period. But as Manning recovered, he continued to feel pain and weakness in his neck and upper back, as well as weakness in his triceps.

He did not make the trip to Houston on Sunday for the Colts’ season opener against the Texans at Reliant Stadium, ending his streak of 227 consecutive starts (including the playoffs). Indianapolis lured Kerry Collins out of retirement, and he will become the first Colts quarterback other than Manning to start a game since 1997.

The questions surrounding Manning’s recovery will be complicated by how quickly he pushes doctors to get him into football shape, and the reluctance of medical teams to allow the Colts star to lift weights or engage in rigorous exercise of any kind following such a radical surgery.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Indianapolis-Colts-Peyton-Manning-surgery-more-painful-speedier-recovery-091111

 

[RhymesMcJuice]

I'm not a Peyton owner, but as a fan I'd rather he not rush back and make sure he's 100% by next year.

 

[Raider Nation]

I'm not a Peyton owner, but as a fan I'd rather he not rush back and make sure he's 100% by next year.

Yeah, no.

 

[Army Eye]

If that was my franchise quarterback, I don't know if I'd want him taking the 'aggressive' choice when it comes to neck surgery.

 

[RhymesMcJuice]

I'm not a Peyton owner, but as a fan I'd rather he not rush back and make sure he's 100% by next year.

Yeah, no.

If Peyton is out for another 6-8 weeks then the Colts aren't making the playoffs anyway. He's likely to rusty after he comes back anyway so is the risk of further neck injury worth seeing him for a few good games?

 

[Raider Nation]

I'm not a Peyton owner, but as a fan I'd rather he not rush back and make sure he's 100% by next year.

Yeah, no.

If Peyton is out for another 6-8 weeks then the Colts aren't making the playoffs anyway. He's likely to rusty after he comes back anyway so is the risk of further neck injury worth seeing him for a few good games?

Probably not fair to ask a goon who spent a high pick on him.

 

[bostonfred]

That's pretty impressive. Gotta love the competitive drive. I usually root against the colts but I hope they can stay competitive enough for mannings choice to be justified. I wont even make a joke about manning being back in time for the playoffs.

 

[LargeMouthBass]

I'm not a Peyton owner, but as a fan I'd rather he not rush back and make sure he's 100% by next year.

Yeah, I would hate to see Peyton get paralyzed or something from football...

 

[Ministry of Pain]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

 

[Raider Nation]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

IF this news is as encouraging as it sounds, they won't have a shot at Luck. The "aggressive surgery" plus Peyton's determination and competitiveness means he'll be back on the field -- even if the Colts are 1-7. IMHO, as always.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Pretty sure I would choose the option that used my bone rather then the bone of some dead guy.

 

[crewmember]

Love his desire and work ethic for football but choosing this option that has hip pain for 20 percent of patients for life is kind of sad.

 

[Mr.Pack]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

IF this news is as encouraging as it sounds, they won't have a shot at Luck. The "aggressive surgery" plus Peyton's determination and competitiveness means he'll be back on the field -- even if the Colts are 1-7. IMHO, as always.

Manning will not play a down this year.Book it.

 

[Raider Nation]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

IF this news is as encouraging as it sounds, they won't have a shot at Luck. The "aggressive surgery" plus Peyton's determination and competitiveness means he'll be back on the field -- even if the Colts are 1-7. IMHO, as always.

Manning will not play a down this year.Book it.

Well, that settles it. Your predictions are usually spot on.Mike McCarthy will be a flop as Packers HC

 

[One]

Well played.

 

[JuniorNB]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

IF this news is as encouraging as it sounds, they won't have a shot at Luck. The "aggressive surgery" plus Peyton's determination and competitiveness means he'll be back on the field -- even if the Colts are 1-7. IMHO, as always.

Manning will not play a down this year.Book it.

Well, that settles it. Your predictions are usually spot on.Mike McCarthy will be a flop as Packers HC

HAHAHA. One of the worst ownings I've seen here.

 

[Macdaddy_2004]

Is this just wishful thinking - I want to drop this guy like the plague.

 

[Raider Nation]

Is this just wishful thinking - I want to drop this guy like the plague.

I have no problem stashing him away this year for as long as it takes (deep rosters). But if you NEED help immediately, do whatchoo gotta do.

 

[Mr.Pack]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

IF this news is as encouraging as it sounds, they won't have a shot at Luck. The "aggressive surgery" plus Peyton's determination and competitiveness means he'll be back on the field -- even if the Colts are 1-7. IMHO, as always.

Manning will not play a down this year.Book it.

Well, that settles it. Your predictions are usually spot on.Mike McCarthy will be a flop as Packers HC

Worked out just how I wanted it to.

We have one of the best coaches in the NFL.

 

[SwampDawg]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

Good plan but assume Manning comes back and is 85 to 90% the next two seasons, are they going to cut him and go with Luck ? For better or for worse unless Manning's health just falls apart Indy is stuck with him the next 4 years. It's much like when Marino was in the twilight of his career, the guy has just meant to much to the franchise the fans would revolt if they cut him and he went somewhere else and was successful. It worked for Green Bay because Farve kept jerking them around with the retirement thing and got the fanbase to start to turn on him. Unless they can trade it having the #1 pick could be the worse thing for the Colts, a solid top 5 pick and getting a top O-lineman or a playmaker on D would be better.

 

[howo5]

What's the consensus then? I'm in a lot of leagues with shallow benches, anyone picking up Peyton from the waiver wire and holding on to him?

 

[zed2283]

That's not all that impressive. Ronnie Lott would have told them to cut it off.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

That's not all that impressive. Ronnie Lott would have told them to cut it off.

'just the tip'...

 

[Hoss_Cartwright]

If they keep Peyton out they probably can be a front runner for Andrew Luck. Draft Luck, let him sit behind Manning for 1-2 years and then they have their franchise QB for the next decade.

Good plan but assume Manning comes back and is 85 to 90% the next two seasons, are they going to cut him and go with Luck ? For better or for worse unless Manning's health just falls apart Indy is stuck with him the next 4 years. It's much like when Marino was in the twilight of his career, the guy has just meant to much to the franchise the fans would revolt if they cut him and he went somewhere else and was successful. It worked for Green Bay because Farve kept jerking them around with the retirement thing and got the fanbase to start to turn on him. Unless they can trade it having the #1 pick could be the worse thing for the Colts, a solid top 5 pick and getting a top O-lineman or a playmaker on D would be better.

I disagree. Andrew Luck could easily sit behind Manning for 3 years. With the new CBA a top 5 pick can't rape you like in years past. By that time Manning will be 39 and ready for retirement.

 

[pollardsvision]

Good for him. I hope he makes it back.

 

[DoubleG]

Pretty sure I would choose the option that used my bone rather then the bone of some dead guy.

"20 percent of post-surgical patients who use the hip bone for cervical fusion experience hip pain at the site of the bone extraction the rest of their lives."

Bone extraction don't hurt the dead guy. IMHO, less pain = gooder.

 

[eoMMan]

That hurts just reading it.

 

[Raider Nation]

In Peyton's case, for the time being... no news is good news.

Maybe the Indianapolis Colts have inside information that leads them to believe Peyton Manning could return before the end of the season. Maybe they’re holding out hope Manning’s regenerative abilities mirror his quarterbacking abilities. Or maybe they just can’t bear the thought of 15 more weeks of Kerry Collins leading their offense.

Whatever the case may be, the Colts are leaving Manning on their active list — for now.

Here’s vice chairman Bill Polian’s explanation in the first installment of “The Polian Corner” on the Colts Web site:

“We saved the spot for Bob Sanders last year all the way up to week 12, maybe even beyond that because the prognosis, which is just that — it’s a guesstimate the doctors give you, it’s not cast in concrete — was that Bob had a chance to make it back by the end of the season. That did not occur. What I’ve said to Peyton and what we’ve said publicly is that we will leave him on the active roster as long as the doctors tell us there’s a chance for him to come back...”

“Now, that being said, it bears very, very strong emphasis that he will not be allowed back on the field until the doctors are satisfied that he’s 100 percent and ready to go, regardless of what occurs with the season or doesn’t occur with the season. His long-term health is what the most important thing is here. It’s been that way from Day One. We constantly said to him, ‘If you’re not ready to go, you’re not going to be allowed to go out there.’ I’m sure as soon as he starts to feel better, he’ll be the same here. That’s what makes him such a unique individual. The bottom line is, when the doctors say he is ready to go, he will be allowed to resume activity. We’ll cross the bridge regarding the active roster spot at that time when the doctors give us a definite feeling of when and if he will be back this season.”