{"id":252171,"date":"2026-04-16T06:52:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/252171\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T06:52:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:52:12","slug":"texas-qb-arch-manning-feeling-100-percent-after-foot-surgery-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/252171\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas QB Arch Manning Feeling ‘100 Percent’ After Foot Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AArch Manning’s recovery from offseason surgery will be crucial as Texas looks to reach new heights in 2026.Austin Today<\/p>\n

Texas quarterback Arch Manning said he is feeling ‘100 percent’ after undergoing offseason foot surgery, though the team is taking a cautious approach with him in spring practice. Manning, the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning, had a breakout 2025 season, passing for 3,163 yards and 26 touchdowns while also rushing for 10 scores. He’s focused on mental reps and getting to know his new teammates as he works his way back to full strength.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

As the preseason No. 1 team, Texas and Arch Manning have high expectations for the 2026 season. Manning’s health and development will be crucial to the Longhorns’ chances of making the College Football Playoff and competing for a national championship.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Manning underwent what the school called a ‘minor’ foot procedure in January. He is currently doing light workouts in spring practice but said he would be able to play in a game today if needed. The quarterback described the 2025 season as a ‘roller coaster,’ with the first half being frustrating before he was able to turn things around and lead Texas to a 10-3 record and a Citrus Bowl victory.<\/p>\n

In January 2026, Manning underwent offseason foot surgery.On April 16, 2026, Manning spoke to reporters about his recovery and preparations for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Arch Manning<\/p>\n

The starting quarterback for the University of Texas Longhorns, and the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli Manning.<\/p>\n

Peyton Manning<\/a><\/p>\n

Arch Manning’s uncle, a former NFL quarterback who played for the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n

Eli Manning<\/p>\n

Arch Manning’s uncle, a former NFL quarterback who played for the New York Giants.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel 100 percent right now. We’re kind of taking it slow, but if we had a game today I’d be playing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arch Manning, Texas Quarterback<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was hard the first few weeks just not being able to do anything. Now I get to do a little bit more.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arch Manning, Texas Quarterback<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I could have had more fun. The first half of the season, I was (ticked). I wasn’t playing well and it wasn’t fun for me. And then I kind of sort of said ‘screw it’ and had a little more fun and started winning some games.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Arch Manning, Texas Quarterback<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

As Manning continues to recover, the focus will be on him gradually increasing his workload in spring practice and being fully cleared for the start of the 2026 season. Texas will hold its annual spring game on April 22, which could provide an update on Manning’s progress.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

Arch Manning’s health and performance will be critical to Texas’ chances of contending for a national championship in 2026. After a roller-coaster 2025 season, Manning is determined to be at his best and help the Longhorns reach their full potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Arch Manning’s recovery from offseason surgery will be crucial as…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":252172,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[132,134,133],"class_list":{"0":"post-252171","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-austin","8":"tag-austin","9":"tag-austin-headlines","10":"tag-austin-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=252171"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/252171\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/252172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=252171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=252171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=252171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}