Jim Irsay paused and considered the fact the most influential member of his Indianapolis Colts
was recovering from a second neck surgery in the past 15 months.
That would be the neck of quarterback Peyton Manning , who categorized the disk-related procedure performed Monday in Chicago as "minimally invasive" in a telephone interview with The Star.
Irsay smiled.
"No surgery is minor if it's on you or your franchise quarterback," the Colts owner said Tuesday afternoon during a break from the NFL owners spring meeting at the Downtown Westin.
"It went well. There's no reason he can't be fully ready to go if we're playing in August."
In a statement released to The Star, Manning said he "underwent successful, corrective surgery (and) the minimally invasive procedure was recommended to address discomfort and other symptoms related to a disk."
The statement added that Manning had returned to his Indianapolis home "to begin his recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring his readiness with regard to the resumption of any and all activities of the National Football League as scheduled."
Manning, 35, responded to discomfort in his neck by consulting Dr. Richard Fessler, a professor in the department of neurosurgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. Fessler also performed surgery on Manning's neck March 2, 2010, to alleviate pain caused by a pinched nerve.
A magnetic resonance imaging test revealed the need for surgery to ensure the discomfort wouldn't be an issue during the upcoming season.
"We decided to go ahead and take care of it," Manning said. "Everything went well and I plan on being ready to go to camp, whenever that is."
Manning had the surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He spent the night there before returning to Indianapolis on Tuesday afternoon. He anticipates a quick recovery.
After last year's surgery, Manning was working out within a week and lifting weights within two weeks. He could begin throwing again within a month.
"We'll formulate a plan moving forward," Manning said.
The latest surgery accentuates what has been an atypical offseason for Manning and the rest of the NFL. The lockout of players by owners is in its third month. Not only have players had to work out on their own, they have been prohibited from having any contact with teams.
"The unfortunate thing is I have had to do all of this on my own," Manning said. "I've been able to have no help from the Colts because of the lockout."
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