Right before halftime of the Giants 2013 season finale against the Redskins, we saw Eli limp off the field for the first time in his career. As if anything else about last season could go wrong, Manning’s rehab for a high ankle sprain wasn’t responding as well as expected. According to reports, Manning has chosen the proactive approach to have his left ankle fixed surgically.
“I went through the recovery and rehab after suffering the sprain,” said Manning. “I was still experiencing some discomfort as I began my normal offseason preparation, and after consultation, we felt the right thing was to have Dr. Anderson clean out the ankle. The doc tells me I should be running in about six weeks. I’m looking forward to the start of the offseason program on the 21st. I will be in the weight room and in the meeting rooms so we can all learn the new offense. I got some good work in this week at Duke, and I think it’s smart to get this procedure done now so the ankle isn’t an ongoing issue. I’m eager to get to work with our new offensive coaches and system.”
Eli Manning will undergo a debridement procedure (a removal of dead tissue) to expedite the natural healing process.
Organized team activities begin in late May and it;s unclear if Manning will be ready to participate. It is possible that they could hold him out until voluntary workouts which begin on June 17.
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