Eli Manning
GAMES MISSED: 0
Oddly enough, one of the very few players to actually suffer from plantar fasciitis and not miss a game is Peyton’s brother, Eli.
Back in 2009, Manning tore his plantar fascia against the Kansas City Chiefs, but toughed it out the rest of the season, leading the Giants to an 8-8 record. Unfortunately, that included a 4-8 record post injury.
Manning and the Giants began the season 4-0, with Manning throwing for over 1,000 yards, eight touchdowns and just two interceptions. From that point forward, he averaged 248 yards a game, threw for 19 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in just four victories.
Whether that dip in production can be directly attributed to Manning’s foot injury, who knows. What Eli does prove, though, is that it is possible to play with a torn plantar fascia; though, Eli’s was fully torn, which is supposedly less painful than the partial tear Peyton is dealing with.
Who knows, though, maybe beating plantar fasciitis runs in the family.
