Teammates expect Giants QB Manning to start on Sunday

After having an MRI on his right foot Monday, Eli Manning was officially listed as “day to day” with plantar fasciitis, an inflammation and swelling of the tissue on the bottom of the foot. However, either he himself or his teammate is confident that Manning will wear back giants jersey
and start his 83rd consecutive start on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.

At an NFL community event at Lyndhurst High School on Tuesday, the New York Giants wide receiver Domenik Hixon said that he was confident Manning would be out there on the field by Wednesday. The same was said by guard Chris Snee, who also appeared at the NFL’s Play 60 event.

“Any time there’s an injury, you don’t want to downplay any situation,” said Snee, “But after talking with Eli, he’s pretty confident that he will be out there. … Knowing him and knowing how confident he is, I’m pretty sure he’ll be ready to play come Sunday. I think knowing he’s going to be ready makes us all feel better.”

Eli Manning is still waiting for a new contract

As it comes to the last year of Manning's rookie contract, Giants has not decided on his new contract. Manning has to wait a little longer than expected.

Manning and the Giants has not reached any agreement on the new deal, but no one is worrying about that. Both sides expect and beleive that a deal will eventually get done.

Manning is asking one of the most lucrative contract in NFL history, and the Giants know the price will be high, but they just do not want Manning to become and free agent and probably play for other teams even if he plays out his contract, they will just keep the Giants tag on him next March to prevent him from going other teams.

"Obviously we want him to spend the rest of his career here, and we'll reach an agreement in due time," Mara said. "But I can't guess when that will be."

Manning also said that he does not care about the time much since there is still 1 year left on his current contract. He is just waiting.