Colts owner: QB Manning may come back in December

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Colts owner Jim Irsay says there is an "outside chance" Peyton Manning might return in December.

Irsay used Twitter on Monday to update Colts fans on Manning's status after remarks he made during a private breakfast with Super Bowl donors.

Team spokesman Avis Roper says Mannings status has not changed and the franchise quarterback has not been placed on season-ending injured reserve.

A few minutes later, Irsay wrote this: "I didn't say Peyton out 4season FOR SURE,keeping him on ActiveRoster n taking it month by month/Outside chance of return n December possible." The final regular-season game is Jan. 1.

Manning has missed all three games this season after his third neck surgery in 19 months, and the Colts are off to an 0-3 start without the league's four-time MVP.