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Will Carroll Tweets Austin Collie Might Have 'Significant' Hamstring Strain UPDATE Collie Has Surgery On Hand, Out Against Texans

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Will Carroll's injury update on Austin Collie is like a shift kick to the nuts:

Austin Collie's undisclosed injury is rumored to be a "significant" hamstring strain.

Not sure what 'significant' means, but usually that word isn't applied to something that takes a few weeks to heal. Obviously, we will hope for the best. But, if Collie is down for a while, this is a chance for Anthony Gonzalez to step up and prove he's worth his 2007 draft pedigree.

Tip to Coltsfan723

[UPDATE]: From Adam Schefter:

Filed to ESPN: Colts wide receiver Austin Collie underwent hand surgery this week that is expected to sideline him a few weeks.