Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was hit low in Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers and will undergo an MRI to determine if he sustained a serious injury in the win, according to Andrew Siciliano of the NFL Network.
Peyton Manning injury: Broncos QB to have MRI Monday
The Denver Broncos season hinges on a beneficial diagnosis Monday.
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Manning was tackled by defensive tackle Corey Liuget in the second half and Manning injured his ankle on the play. He was able to stay in the game, but it was noticeable he was playing through pain. There is no further update at this time, but Manning plans to play in Week 11's divisional matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Manning on whether he's confident he'll play against Kansas City this week: "I certainly plan on it."
— Denver Broncos (@DenverBroncos) November 11, 2013
An injury to Manning would derail Denver's season less than two weeks after head coach John Fox was forced to leave the team and undergo heart surgery. Brock Osweiler is the team's backup quarterback, but even in a limited role he can't be relied on to run a vertical offense.
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