INDIANAPOLIS — Peyton Manning has spent 12 seasons being a pain in the neck of NFL opponents. Now the four-time league MVP is trying to alleviate the pain in his own neck.
The Colts announced Wednesday that Manning had surgery in Chicago to fix a pinched nerve, a procedure that is not expected to interrupt Manning’s offseason workouts or his availability for next season.
“This condition has existed intermittently for the past four years, but at no time did it interfere with his training, practice or playing regimen,” the Colts said. “While it never has affected Peyton’s activity on or off the field, the Colts’ medical staff, after post-playoff examination, thought it best to resolve the situation now.”
The Colts said Manning spent Tuesday night in a hospital and was released Wednesday.
Manning’s streak of 210 consecutive starts, including the playoffs, is second all time among NFL quarterbacks behind only Brett Favre.
Samuels set to retire
ASHBURN, Va. — Redskins six-time Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels is expected to announce his retirement today.
Samuels hasn’t played since banging heads with a defensive player Oct. 11 in a game against the Panthers. The collision left him with a neck injury, and doctors advised him the risk was too great to try to play again.
• The Redskins put a first- round tender on restricted free-agent quarterback Jason Campbell. The tender is worth about $3.1 million and means other teams would have to give up a first-round pick to sign Campbell.
Vick likes Panthers uniforms.
If the Eagles allow Michael Vick to become a free agent, the quarterback said his preference would be to join the Panthers.
“Well, you know, it’s close to home. I like the uniforms. You get to play against Atlanta twice a year. Ain’t nothing better than playing against your former team, right? So, yeah, that would be a good look, it would be a good look,” Vick said.
Footnotes.
The Browns released offensive lineman Hank Fraley, who made 52 starts in 63 games for Cleveland.
• The Panthers placed the highest possible tenders on linebacker Thomas Davis and quarterback Matt Moore, meaning teams wanting to sign them would have to surrender first- and third-round draft picks to Carolina.
• The Jets placed a second- round tender on restricted free-agent running back/kick returner Leon Washington. The tender is a one-year deal worth $1.759 million.
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