On Manning’s second opinion:
“I guess I should mention that he is getting another opinion on his foot today. He is in Charlotte. It’s something that was decided on Saturday, so he’s not here today. We’re going to wait until he comes back from that. He should be back I think tomorrow morning sometime, so we’re going to evaluate that. [Head Athletic Trainer Steve] Greek [Antonopulos] will evaluate that. We’ll see how that goes and we’ll take it a day at a time, worry about a day at a time and just working and, like I said, staying focused on getting this team ready to play New England.”
Now this is a surprise …
And while Kubiak tried to play it off as no big deal, trust me, it’s a big deal; no player gets a second opinion because they’re feeling fantastic. And more often that not, that second opinion is not more positive than the first.
My guess is that Manning, the Broncos or both have quickly come to realize that this plantar fascia injury is much more serious than a one to two week deal, and now, they’re looking for some clarification on where to go from here — i.e. surgery.
Do not be surprised if the next press conference Kubiak calls is to inform everyone that Manning has been placed on injured reserve. And honestly, that may be the best thing for the Broncos; at least it would kill any talk of a quarterback controversy.
