Peyton ManningPeyton Manning recovering from a second neck surgery in the past 15 months.

The Indianapolis Colts quarterback informed The Indianapolis Star today that a “minimally invasive’’ procedure was performed on Monday to address a disk-related issue in Manning's neck. Previously, the New Orleans native underwent surgery on March 3, 2010, to relieve pain caused by a pinched nerve.

The 35-year old has never missed an NFL game, starting all 227 (including 19 playoff games) in his career with the Colts.

In an effort to keep the league first four-time MVP, Indianapolis placed the franchise tag on Manning before the NFL imposed the on-going lockout.