Week 8: Friday Injury Report

by shake n bake on Oct 30, 2009 5:21 PM EDT in Colts News Comment 41 comments

The news is good as 5 injured/sick players returned to practice today. Dwight Freeney, Reggie Wayne, Eric Foster, Jacob Tamme, and Ramon Humber were back practicing fully. Missing a 3rd practice this week were Donald Brown, Anthony Gonzalez, Marlin Jackson and Adam Vinatieri.

Bob Sanders was back at practice after a day off. Tony Ugoh got the day off and taking part of today off to rest was Peyton Manning, a quite rare sight.

OUT: Anthony Gonzalez, Marlin Jackson, Adam Vinatieri

DOUBTFUL: Donald Brown

QUESTIONABLE: Dwight Freeney, Reggie Wayne, Eric Foster, Jacob Tamme

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Wait... what?

and taking part of today off to rest was Peyton Manning

Maybe it is a halloween prank on us… to scare us.

And that does scare me… a lot.

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Oct 30, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You beat me to it, MH

What do we make of Peyton’s absence? Did he want to go home early to carve his pumpkin for the trick-or-treaters?

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Oct 30, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So was Sorgi running

the first offense today? Eeek…that’s scary. I guess they want to scare us being Halloween is tomorrow

Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!

by coltsfan723 on Oct 30, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was listed as resting

and he had limited participation. Maybe it’s an extension of the offseason/preseason pitch counts he has to save his arm.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 30, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good, I hope he was just resting his arm and not having problem with his knee(s). I noticed he was kind of hopping on his right knee during one of the drives last week in St. Louis; I was little concerned if it was something lingering from the Tenn game.

"Do I believe in aliens?" Stephon Marbury asked. "I don't know, because I've never seen one. But I believe in Jesus because I saw him in the shower the other day."

by KMR24 on Oct 30, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was my thought EXACTLY...

… because if Manning’s wheels are starting to creak, I’m really, really concerned. He hasn’t taken a really bad hit this year, but there have been a couple of collisions that were low, and yeah, I could see any one of them aggravating his knees.

Gawd, I hope that’s not the case. I hope it’s nothing more than a case of keeping him as fresh as possible.

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by E.M.H. on Oct 30, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm worried that isn't the case, tho.

He’s been on his “pitch count” officially since last season.

He’s never missed a practice since last year with the surgeries.

I’m thinking he’s ill. Can he get better in a day and a half?

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 31, 2009 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ditto.

The first thing I thought when I saw it was: somebody got him sick. There’s been a few guys each week listed as ill.

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just getting ready to

put up a fanshot about Freeney and Wayne being questionable but expected to play lol thanks shake ;)

Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!

by coltsfan723 on Oct 30, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mannings day off

Was probably spent watching film on the next five opponents

by ushoe on Oct 30, 2009 5:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Yay, for Reggie.

He had me worried.
Peyton probably had to take the afternoon off to donate a kidney or something.

"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino

by Indy Lori on Oct 30, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, a sigh of relief for Reggie

I don’t think Manning would be so “selfish” so as to donate a kidney during the season. “Can you put the recipient on dialysis until March? Hey, I’ll throw in an autographed football…. and my appendix. Great.”

Maybe it was taking extra time to apply Frankenstein makeup to his fivehead.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Oct 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Manning

Something I noticed in the game last week was they ran a toss play a couple of times to Addai instead of the stretch. I was a little worried about it then because they used that last year only because Peyton couldn’t move well with his knee. Hopefully I am over thinking it.

by Bryan Blue on Oct 30, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Peyton has done that a lot recently.

It’s basically an extended handoff. Expect to see a few of those Sunday.

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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: This video right here has produced one of my favorite lines ever. It was so awesome that there has been 2 sequels. One where you must put a banana in your ear, and another where you must grab their tongues. Purely awesome.

by Cassieper on Oct 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok just reported by JON CLAYTON

wayne is expected to play. he practiced today and afterwards gave people a thumbs up that he was good to go. so expect him to play

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by ANGELSFAITH on Oct 30, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Lacey fined 10k

Don’t know if anybody’s gotten this yet, but Shefter reported that Lacey got fined by the league for his “excessive” celebration.

by Addai Another Aday on Oct 30, 2009 7:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs

there's an angry fanpost on it.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 30, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHO YOU CALLIN ANGRY?

HUH, WHOS ANGRY, F U MAN, F U!@!!!

by SpazMo on Oct 30, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Oct 31, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah.

Yeah, I’m outta town this weekend, visiting my girlfriend in South Texas. Can’t see fanposts on my phone. I guess since he went down on the play, he couldn’t get back up?

by Addai Another Aday on Oct 30, 2009 8:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

He did a long knee slide in the endzone

someone though he threw the ball into the stands but idk about that and the replays cut away too soon to be sure.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

by shake n bake on Oct 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHAT??? That's bulls#^$#!

Lacey gets fined, and a whole lot of worse stuff goes untouched? That’s a load of crap; why would the league fine him?

Here’s to hoping that Shefter just got it wrong. Because if he didn’t, I just lost a lot of respect for the league.

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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."

Roger Ebert, Transformers review.

by E.M.H. on Oct 30, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure it's right

Shefter is probably the most reliable source.

by Addai Another Aday on Oct 30, 2009 11:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, man, that stinks.

Indystar’s got the story now too. Twice, actually, one by Chappell, one by Phil R.

Color me disappointed in the head offices, then. If they think that’s finable material, then there’s something wrong with the rule.

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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."

Roger Ebert, Transformers review.

by E.M.H. on Oct 30, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We should fine the head office!

Who’s with me?

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Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Viz Media (The creators of my absolute favorite show of all-time and inspiration to my avatar, Naruto) just announced a partnership with the channel Disney XD to bring the English-dubbed episodes of Naruto Shippuden (The continuation of the Naruto series) to that station with a new episode airing each week, starting, well, NOW. With the series recording I just put on it, this is one of the greatest days I've had in a long time. I'm not kidding. I love the show that much.

by Cassieper on Oct 31, 2009 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Getting something back for all we spend on the sport?

Well, waitaminute… come to think of it, I’m not spending anything beyond what I pay for cable. Huh… wonder what percentage of my monthly bill represents football viewing? :-)

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"How can a pickup truck contain enough mass to unfold into a towering machine? I say if Ringling Brothers can get 15 clowns into a Volkswagen, anything is possible."

Roger Ebert, Transformers review.

by E.M.H. on Oct 31, 2009 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well then,

donate your portion to me. My family has season tickets. We spend much more than your cable bill.

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Man, I need a life...

by Cassieper on Oct 31, 2009 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't overlook any Colts'

items you may have purchased: jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc…

the NFL gets a portion of those proceeds as well, and the stuffs expensive!

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 31, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For me, it's 100% of my monthly cable bill

dedicated to football (in non-Olympic and non-World-Series months).

Scary, hunh?

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Nov 1, 2009 2:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll tell you why, because the penalty was widely criticized.

Goodell did it to send a message that he’s calling the shots and can’t be criticized, like some banana republic dictator, that’s why.

by HoosierHorseman on Oct 31, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think all of the questionables will play

Definitely Wayne and Freeney.

"Brett Favre was a man who thought he was retired, but he knew it wouldn't last."

by Colts Homer on Oct 30, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yea and clayton on NFL live said a little while ago that wayne gave them a thumbs up after practice.

so i think he is ready go and we will see him and i think also freeney def. should be out there

GO COLTS!!! 09 IS OURS!!!

by ANGELSFAITH on Oct 30, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES!

This was basically the best news realistically possible today. Wayne is playing, and the other new faces were either just resting or are over whatever their injury was. It’s a good day.

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Man, I need a life...

by Cassieper on Oct 30, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what was your favoriate line from the video, by the way?

by shoein on Oct 30, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.............

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Man, I need a life...

by Cassieper on Oct 30, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hilarious.

I don’t understand the cat, but that’s cool.

by shoein on Oct 31, 2009 6:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's going on with Gonzalez?

Hello Colt fans,
Just curious about Gonzalez. It seems like this injury is dragging on longer than anticipated. Was it more serious than thought? Did he have a set back? When is he really expected to return?

Air Cassel - approved for takeoff

by kabrink on Oct 31, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When he was initially injured

I think they conjectured 2-6 weeks, then it was increased to 4-8 weeks. We are approaching week 7 now, and I thought I read that he got some limited reps in practice (or maybe non-contact drills only). Either way it sounded like he might start practicing again next week – within the range they guessed, but definitely at the long end.

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Oct 31, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

like every serious, but not season ending injury..

He’ll be back for the patriots game. (sorta tongue in cheek, but that seems to be how most injuries work on the COlts. Watch: Jackson will play again against NE, as will Brown. They will even sign Marvin Harrison and Tarik Glenn out of retirement for that game)

by SpazMo on Oct 31, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right. In addition, I've heard that

Steve Emtman, Cornelius Bennett, and Eric Dickerson have all been in for workouts recently… just in case.

In the time it took me to type this, Tarik Glenn false-started twice and Emtman blew out another knee, while Bennett tackled Dickerson as he was rushing out to buy a few more mirrors. Sitting about a mile away on the end of the bench, Harrison was thinking about TastyKakes.

I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.

by Bobman on Nov 1, 2009 2:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs