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Found February 02, 2012 on Rumors and Rants: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Peyton Manning,  Jim Irsay,  Andrew Luck
TEAMS: Indianapolis Colts, 

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning has been medically cleared by two doctors – including the doctor who performed the most recent surgery on Manning’s neck – to resume his NFL career. Dr. Robert Watkins was one of two men who evaluated Manning and decided he could go back to playing football. Sources claim Watkins recently examined the 35-year-old quarterback in Los Angeles. He concluded the neck is stable enough to allow Manning to even play football this weekend if he needed to. Watkins advised the quarterback to continue his aggressive rehabilitation, which should mean he’s ready for the 2012 season. Manning’s other doctor, neurosurgeon Dr. Hank Feuer is reported to have told his patient, “If you were my own son, I’d tell (you) to go play.” A source also claims that Manning actually had a throwing session on Tuesday with Colts receivers Anthony Gonzalez and Blair White. Apparently he has been having those types of sessio...
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