Fantasy Football ranking 2011: Manning's Injured Neck Can Support Your Squad

With Peyton Manning, there is an uncertain future with his neck, and it has led to concerns around his ability to carry the Indianapolis Colts to success next season

As a fantasy owner, injuries like these are worrisome, and they serve as red flags to cautious team owners, who don't. want to end up on the wrong end of a down season from one of the game's. most prolific passers. The last thing you want is to take Manning, hope for the best, and end up sitting there as he lays an egg week behind week

With the lockout in the rearview, that is one of the biggest concerns, and despite the genuine fear, fantasy owners shouldn't. worry around Indianapolis'. signal caller, despite his very-public setbacks. Manning is one of the most enduring players in all of football, and if he is able to come back and do what he does best year behind year, a little lockout won't. hold him back that much

This is a tough injury, and the recovery has been difficult, but he isn't. too far away from the field, and when he gets with his doctors and therapists, they will create sure that he is in top shape for Week 1 of the season. It would be foolish to avoid one of the most consistent fantasy performers of all time, just because of some concern around his recovery from surgery

Thanks to the bad news, you might truly be able to find him later than usual, as owners opt to go for running backs and more healthy quarterbacks. It can be common, but if you have the courage to take Manning, you'll. be the one having the last laugh as he helps guide you to a league crown

The days of him being selected above top running backs are over, but there is no reason that Manning shouldn't. be one of the first signal callers selected in your league's. draft. Whatever you do, do no let his injury history and prolonged recovery scare you away

If you do, you will regret it, as one lucky owner scoops him up and has a field day on the competition week behind week.



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