Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning underwent surgery on his left knee Monday. The surgery was due to an infected bursa sac in his left knee (whatever that is..right?). Manning could be out 4-6 weeks, effectively placing him out of the Indianapolis Colts lineup till after the first week of regular season.

On a good note, that means that second string quarterback Jim Sorgi can now take the snaps (and the loses) much as he did last year…and the year before….and the year before.

Seriously, if I were a second string quaterback behind a Peyton Manning or a Brett Favre–two guys that never miss a game, I would probably treat the preseason as if it were the Superbowl. What’s to lose? You have another 16 weeks to recover from any injuries because everyone knows your not going to see a play all season-

Pro Football Talk is even mentioning that this surgery and Manning’s estimated recovery time could be a fluke. Last season, Marvin Harrison was rumored to only be out a couple of weeks, yet he didn’t make it back till very late in the season. Many had proposed that the Indianapolis Colts had tried to trick their opponents by making them think Harrison could come back at any point. We now know that Harrison’s injury was a bit more serious.

So what is Pro Football Talk’s solution to an injured Peyton Manning? Brett Favre of course!

Seriously, how cool would that be? Two greats on the same team. Not sure if Brett would like to be second string, but it would surely make for some interesting quarterback battles throughout the year. I don’t really see this scenario playing out, but it sure would be fun!