Week 3: Thursday Injury Report

by shake n bake on Sep 24, 2009 4:57 PM EDT in News

Good News, Bad News, and Worse News today. The good news is that no one new is on the report and that Clint Session is back at practice. The bad news is that the other 4 starters that missed yesterday with an injury are not back. Anthony Gonzalez was a given, Bob Sanders sitting out should mean this week is a no go for his return. Kelvin Hayden missing today raises the question of whether Hayden and the team have the same opinion on his injury (Hayden told reporters he expected to play Sunday before practices started this week) and Gary Brackett's day to day knee injury kept him out a second day.

Finally the Worse News. After getting yesterday off Dwight Freeney sat out today with a back injury.

Colts.com link

On the Cards side their 3 starters that missed time (RT Brown, WR Breaston and OLB Okefor) all had limited participation. While the three backups had the same status as yesterday (No practice for DE Iwebema and OLB Highsmith, limited for SS Matt Ware).

AzCardinals.com link

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This kind of stuff is bound to happen

when you have a defense that only gets off the field when….

A) the other team scores, or
B) time runs out and the game is over

I honestly expect a shootout this week and I am already prepping myself for a loss since this defense is so banged up. If we can somehow create a turnover, hold Arizona to at least 2 field goals, or knock Warner out of the game, we have a much better chance of winning.

Also, if we win this game I don’t think we will lose for a long time.

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by AceOfSpades on Sep 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

I'm thinking Sanders will be back for Week 5 @ Tenessee.

We’ll certainly need him then.

by torontocoltsfan on Sep 24, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

Well, at least Mathis is a good backup... but they're out of depth at DE now

So, if Freeney’s injured, then Mathis is the only one at that position? Or can Dawson play both sides?

Thankfully, Mathis is good enough to where I’m not down in the dumps. I’m not thrilled ot lose Freeney, but Mathis can hold the position just fine. I have to confess, this is where I was hoping we’d have a developing Marcus Howard in the stable. But I guess the Colts had to release him for a reason…

by aldctjoc on Sep 24, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't call Mathis a backup

During passing situations they are both on the field. Considering the fact we’re playing Arizona, that will likely be most of the time.

by CDECK on Sep 24, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I would rather see Brock at DE instead of Dawson.

I think Freeney is going to play though. They might just have him in conditionally though instead of getting the majority of snaps as he usually does. I can see more of a rotation involving all 4 of those guys this game.

The Sheriff' is gonna make you pay for that.

by AceOfSpades on Sep 24, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

if you read between the lines on polian corner/radio show

I think he sort of KGB’ed us some information that guys like Freeney, Brackett, and Hayden might not practice until Friday. He said something like, ‘there will be a few guys that won’t be able to go at all until Friday, which means they will have to be 100% focused on game planning sessions, which isnt always a bad thing in my opinion’. I could find the exact quote, but I’m lazy, and I’m sure someone will want to double check and go look at the polian corner anyhow, so cue postage soon!

by SpazMo on Sep 24, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

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by SpazMo on Sep 24, 2009 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed

The “back injury” from Freeney sounds like an excuse to give him another day of rest. I’ve got to believe that Freeney will do everything he can to get his hands on Kurt “Butter-fingers” Warner for another couple of strip-sack notches on his belt.

Brackett’s injury, on the other hand, looks to be a bit more serious. And Hayden’s tweaked hammy is a sign that he may be dealing with his preseason injury all year.

by B.P. Glass on Sep 24, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

If the Colts can just limp to week 6, should be OK on the other side of it. I have the same impression you do of Hayden – its going to be an all year injury. Hopefully they can just deal with it by resting him one or two days a week and having it be good enough for 3 hours of work. Like Monday night, when you’re on the field for 3 days worth of snaps, its real easy to stay loose.

by SpazMo on Sep 24, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Agree

Freeney will play. All of those guys are probably flat exhausted and need an extra day off to rest and get ready for this next game. I’m not worried about it.

I can’t say the same about Brackett, but I think we would have heard more about him if it was something serious. I think the move to get Senn is a precaution more than anything else.

The Sheriff' is gonna make you pay for that.

by AceOfSpades on Sep 24, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions

You know me so well :-)

Here the exact quote from this site.

Q: What does that do to the following week?
A: It makes it very difficult to practice, especially given the kind of game it was. You have defensive guys who may not be up to practicing until Friday, perhaps, so you have to absorb a game-plan mentally. Now, I personally believe based on my experience that that can be a good thing. Sometimes when you play the number of plays we played in the weather conditions in which we played, it’s better to give them a little time off – let their bodies rest, take it easy. So, the guys who are banged up, we’ll probably take it a little bit easy with. I know that (Colts Head Coach) Jim (Caldwell) is planning on ratcheting things down a bit, so I think we’ll get through the week OK. It’s not easy, but that’s the National Football League.

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by Cassieper on Sep 24, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

turnovers

remember when we used to generate turnovers? Those were the days.

(yeah yeah, small sample size, and mathis did force a fumble. go horse)

by atg1 on Sep 24, 2009 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

Freeney out

Would be huge.

But I choose to believe we’re just giving him as much chance as possible to rest after his heroic stamina on Monday night.

by eltharion_doa on Sep 24, 2009 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

I agree

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by KMR24 on Sep 24, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw a post game interview with Freeney,

He seemed fine. If he was hurting he sure didn’t show it.

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by Indy Lori on Sep 24, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Football

is like a serious car accident, every game. They don’t really feel it until a day or two afterwards. I think they are all just more exhausted than usual and the coaches are giving them an extra day to rest which is completely understandable.

I agree, Freeney looked fine and I think he will be ready to go Sunday night.

The Sheriff' is gonna make you pay for that.

by AceOfSpades on Sep 24, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Honest question

Are you implying they would fabricate an injury to sit him from practice? If so, why would they need to do that… isn’t it the team’s prerogative to sit whomever they want, and for whatever reason?

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 24, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

not a fabrication - just an exaggeration

So his back is a little sore – I’m sure it’s a little sore after most games given the punishment he puts his body through. It’s probably not enough to keep him out of practicing most days, but in a short week after taking 80+ snaps, they want to give him an extra day or two (or three) of rest.

Sure, they can list him as “DNP-rested,” but why do that when you can legitimately claim an injury and maybe take away even a modicum of the Card’s motivation to prepare for his speed rush by making them think he might miss Sunday’s game.

I’ll be shocked if he misses the prime time opportunity. But if he does, yes, we’re up sh*t creek without a paddle until he returns. (See. Ex. A: 2007 playoffs.)

by B.P. Glass on Sep 24, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

got it - thanks for explaining your thinking

How can you not love a team that does this?

by LovinBlue on Sep 24, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

True

It would suck to give Warner more time in the pocket than usual. I bet Freeney will play though, so it won’t matter.

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by Colts Homer on Sep 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Defense

Like a post earlier…the heat and the D is played WAAAAAYYYYY to many “snaps” If this keeps happening our colts will be in trouble. There is no way ANYONE can hold up playing that many plays on defense. I hope they figure things out because THIS is a troubleing…..

by scsmith1906 on Sep 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

I’m not looking too far into it. There are factors which have made us look bad so far, but I don’t think this is a sign of what to look forward to.

I expect them to bounce back this week and if we win Sunday night, I don’t think we will lose for several games.

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by AceOfSpades on Sep 25, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

And it is this situation where i still wish we had Howard

I, like many of you, beleive this is a roose from Polian to give Freeney another days rest. However if he truly cant go, it will expose how weak the pass rush depth behind Mathis and Freeney really is. Teams can start to double up on Mathis eliminating the only pass rush threat. Unless Coyer can cook up some good blitz schemes to offset Freeney, while not giving up too much coverage where the Cards receivers are running wild, this could be big trouble.

by metal_militia on Sep 24, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions