Peyton Manning underwent a neck procedure on Thursday and is looking at a 2-3 month recovery period, ESPN is reporting.
.bbpBox111876393540927488 background:url(http:a3.twimg.comprofile_background_images8904714bkgd.jpg) 000000;padding:20px; p.bbpTweetbackground:fff;padding:10px 12px 10px 12px;margin:0;min-height:48px;color:000;font-size:18px !important;line-height:22px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px p.bbpTweet span.metadatadisplay:block;width:100;clear:both;margin-top:8px;padding-top:12px;height:40px;border-top:1px solid fff;border-top:1px solid e6e6e6 p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.authorline-height:19px p.bbpTweet span.metadata span.author imgfloat:left;margin:0 7px 0 0px;width:38px;height:38px p.bbpTweet a:hovertext-decoration:underlinep.bbpTweet span.timestampfont-size:12px;display:block Official: Sources say Manning had surgery this am - cervical fusion with 2-3 month minimum recovery.No word on whether he will be put on IR.less than a minute ago via webFavoriteRetweetReplyChris Mortensen
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Cervical fusion is a serious procedure and could keep Manning away from the field for longer than a few months. Much longer.
From Sports Illustrated's Will Carroll:
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Dr. Ty Thaiyananthan, an expert interviewed by Carroll, explained that the recovery period is usually longer than the one stated by the team.
"The common healing time is about a year," he said. "At two to three months, most patients are just getting out of the collar."
If Manning does return between two and three months from now, that could put him in a position where his first game back would be against the Patriots on Dec. 4.
New England Patriots
The Colts released a statement after Manning's surgery:
"Peyton has undergone this surgery today by having a single level anterior fusion. The surgery was un-eventful.
"This procedure is performed regularly throughout the country on persons from all walks of life, including professional football players. Two former Colts players had this same procedure last winter and have fully resumed their careers. Rehabilitation from such surgery is typically an involved process."
The Colts added, "Therefore, there will be no estimation of a return date at this time. We will keep Peyton on the active roster until we have a clearer picture of his recovery process."
Manning will begin rehabbing immediately, according to the Colts website.