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The results are in and Danieal Manning will miss 6-8 weeks after hyperextending his right knee. His knee was twisted around sometime in the third quarter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>danieal manning's hyperextended knee RT <a href="https://twitter.com/PatDStat">@PatDStat</a>: Different angle. Ouch. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a> <a href="http://t.co/9ZmSCGLCNr">pic.twitter.com/9ZmSCGLCNr</a></p>— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) <a href="https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/statuses/389595939637583872">October 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Texans lose safety Danieal Manning for 6-8 weeks.</p>— NFL Access (@NFL_Access) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_Access/statuses/389806768978935808">October 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Shortly after Manning went down, Shiloh Keo was burned by Jared Cook on a 34 yard pass that set up another Rams' touchdown, which made the game 24-6. Manning was also replaced by Keshawn Martin in the return game. Martin, of course, fumbled the ensuing kickoff and Daren Bates returned it for a touchdown, changing the score again to 31-6.
Manning will be replaced by either Shiloh Keo or D.J. Swearinger for this week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
UPDATE: Tania Ganguli talked to Manning. He says he doesn't know the extent of the injury or how much time he'll miss yet.
Just spoke with Danieal Manning who says he hasn't even been told the results of the test done on his leg yet. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) October 14, 2013
Manning said he had an MRI that showed no tears, but is awaiting results of a CT scan (that would show a bone break). #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) October 14, 2013
Not saying @JeromeSolomon's report is wrong. Just that if it's right, Manning has no idea yet. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) October 14, 2013
UPDATE II: Gary Kubiak briefly addressed Manning's status at his Monday presser. As you can imagine, it was not positive:
#Texans' Danieal Manning has a significant knee injury, Kubiak said, but team is still evaluating.
— Brian T. Smith (@ChronBrianSmith) October 14, 2013
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