Peyton was injured for past month
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A third party (non-Broncos, non-Peyton party) told ESPN insiders that
Manning was injured for the past month...
Manning has a torn rectus femoris, one of the four muscles that make up the
quadriceps. The affected muscle runs from the pelvis to its attachment just
below the knee. The bruising from the injury was so severe, it had spread to
the back of his leg, a source with knowledge of the injury told ESPN.
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Not sure this is a 'truth' or an 'excuse', but Peyton definitely didn't play well in his
last 6 or 7 games.
Getting old sucks... I guess...