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Irsay says Manning situation uncertain

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Published: Sept. 26, 2011 at 12:54 PM

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning, sidelined with a lingering neck problem, has an "outside chance" of playing in 2011, the Colts' owner said Monday.

Jim Irsay, at a meeting of companies involved in bringing this season's Super Bowl to Indianapolis, was quoted as saying the star quarterback might be able to practice by December but the team wasn't looking for him to return to the lineup until the 2012 season.

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Irsay later clarified his comments in a Twitter post: "I didn't say Peyton out 4season FOR SURE, keeping him on ActiveRoster n taking it month by month/Outside chance of return n December possib.

Manning underwent neck surgery in May and another procedure in early September, his third in 19 months.

Until this year Manning had never missed a game since the Colts made him the top choice in the 1998 draft.

The Colts, without him, are 0-3 this season.

Topics: Peyton Manning, Jim Irsay
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