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Following up on the previous item. ... 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.
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Indeed, that's a bit of an understatement. Manning's streak of 210 consecutive starts, including the playoffs, is second all-time among NFL quarterbacks behind only Brett Favre. With Manning in charge, the Colts have made a league-high eight straight playoff appearances, reached the Super Bowl twice, winning it all in 2006, and set an NFL record with seven straight 12-win seasons. Indy also set league records for most consecutive wins (23) and most wins in a decade (115) last season. Manning won his record fourth MVP in 2009 but his late interception, returned for a touchdown, sealed the Colts' Super Bowl loss last month.
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