Manning Struggling to Play Through Foot Injury

Oct 28, 2009

Eli Manning has been handcuffed the past two weeks, posting quarterback ratings of 61.0 and 47.5 in losses to the Saints and Cardinals, respectively. Four weeks ago, after being replaced by David Carr late in a 27-16 victory over the Chiefs, Manning was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right heel. The correlation between the signal-caller’s first rough patch of the season and his injury should be frightening for Giants fans.

Moreover, if Manning’s struggles are indeed related to the pain in his heel, they could become a lingering concern for an offense that has relied significantly on the air attack over the first half of the season.

Plantar fasciitis is an injury that requires a lengthy period of rest to go away, and it can recur at any time. Manning may be able to get better when the Giants reach their Week 10 bye, but the pain could come right back when he takes the field in Week 11 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Update on Gardner Minshew: Broken collarbone, out for season

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:57 PM EST

A quick update on Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew: he suffered a broken collarbone against the Broncos and is out for the season.

Fantasy Impact:

We had just posted the quote from head coach Antonio Pierce, saying it didn’t look good. It turned out it wasn’t good. Minshew looked like he was in a lot of pain after taking the his late in the game. Now we have an understanding of that pain. Desmond Ridder came on in relief and the team is expected to activate Aidan O’Connell this week from injured reserve. The Raiders visit Kansas City on Friday.

Antonio Pierce on Gardner Minshew injury: ‘It doesn’t look good.’

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce said “It doesn’t look good” in regards to the shoulder injury to quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Fantasy Impact:

Minshew went down late in the game against the Broncos after taking a sack and looked to be in quite a bit of pain. He’ll undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury.

Desmond Ridder came on in replacement. He went 5-of-10 for 64 yards and was sacked twice. If Minshew is to miss time, which looks very likely, the Raiders may look to see what they have in the former Falcons quarterback. Vegas is also expected to have Aidan O’Connell back this week. The Raiders are on a short week as they head to Kansas City on Black Friday.

Romeo Doubs ruled out with concussion

Green Bay Packers

yesterday · 6:48 PM EST

Packers WR Romeo Doubs was ruled out of Sunday’s game against the 49ers with a concussion.

Fantasy Impact:

Doubs suffered the injury while attempting a catch in the end zone and landing hard on the back of his helmet. Doubs will not return tonight and it’s almost certain he’ll be ruled out for Thursday night against the Dolphins. If that’s the case, his next chance to return would be the following Thursday against the Lions.