Donald Brown Had Surgery, out 2-3 weeks (merge)

[HtownColt]

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

Brown had surgery and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks. All other injured players are questionable. #Colts

Phillip B Wilson ‏@pwilson24

Arians said Brown was hurt on last play he was in game. Says #Colts RB will be out at least 2-3 weeks. Means he had knee scoped.

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

Mathis, Angerer, Moala, Tevaseu all questionable. Surprise news: RB Donald Brown tore cartilege in knee on last play Sunday. #Colts

Phillip B Wilson ‏@pwilson24

Arians says OLB Robert Mathis (left knee) still being examined. #Colts

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

Strike that. Vick Ballard likely will make the first start of his career, with Moore heopefully healthy to back up. #Colts

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

OLB Dwight Freeney will be limited in practice during the week. But Arians said that's just to keep him fresh for Sunday. #Colts

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

Arians: NT Josh Chapman is progressing. Hoping to get on practice field in next few weeks. Close call whether he'll play this year. #Colts

Phillip B Wilson ‏@pwilson24

What Brown's situation also means is #Colts will rotate in Delone Carter at RB to spell rookie RB Vick Ballard. D.C. has been waiting.

Mike Chappell ‏@mchappell51

Arians: injury update -- probably won't practice today -- angerer, mathis (getting knee checked), teveseau, davis. only player out is dbrown

George Bremer ‏@gmbremer

#Colts hope to get LG Joe Reitz back on the practice field this week.

[GoColts8818]

Tore cartilage in his knee had surgery today per Brittany Dehl and Phil B. on twitter

[Gavin]

when did he tear cartilage in his knee?

[USAFHoosier]

That sucks!!! He had a good game this week. Ballard welcome to more plays.

[betheafan41]

i just heard on the NFL network that he did it in the game but they thought it was just a bruise. idk what truth there is to that as i have not seen it on the net anywhere. but now this gives us a chance to see what ballard can do. but also means moore and carter will be running too.

[HtownColt]

Delone Carter will finally get a chance. Im still a Delone Carter believer

[HtownColt]

when did he tear cartilage in his knee?

the very last play he was in according to Arians

[Nobody]

Well, we get to see Ballard.

[indy1888]

the very last play he was in according to Arians

Which would have been the 2 point conversion unless he was out there on special teams. If it was the 2 point conversion that was when he did his little Aaron Rodgers dance.

[Gavin]

I like Carter, but as to the injury now all the Brown haters get there wish to see Ballard start unfortunately they will also have to come to the realization that our O Line outside of Castonzo is complete crap

[HtownColt]

im just not a fan of Ballard never was and he really didnt do anything to change my mind so far with his 2.0 ypc. i always preferred Carter but that's just me we need that bowling ball of a back in Carter with the OL we have right now

[Gavin]

good news for all the Brown haters they get to see Ballard start bad news is the Brown haters will be forced to realize its our O Line, wish Ballard the best of luck and that he has a great game though

[Gavin]

I like them both but neither will be able to run behind this O Line

[HtownColt]

I like them both but neither will be able to run behind this O Line

You taking the easy way out, Donald Brown runs behind the same OL and has a 4.0 ypc. a 2.0 ypc for Ballard is just not cutting it

[jimirsaysdog]

I like Carter, but as to the injury now all the Brown haters get there wish to see Ballard start unfortunately they will also have to come to the realization that our O Line outside of Castonzo is complete crap

complete crap ? that line that was outstanding sunday in the 2nd half ? costanzo was responsible for more hits on luck than anyone else last week. sometimes i wonder what game you watch. shipley played well. link did a nice job. mcglynn hasn;t given up a sack all year playing two spots. look around the league. considering all the injuries and shuffling of players these guys have stepped up in my eyes. lots of lines in this league in much worse shape than the colts. they should be 3-1. what the heck did you expect ? they were much better than gren bays line. redding threw saturday to the ground like a rag doll.

[Gavin]

You taking the easy way out, Donald Brown runs behind the same OL and has a 4.0 ypc. a 2.0 ypc for Ballard is just not cutting it

yep and Brown needed more carries an average of 15 a game wont cut it

[chrisfarley]

HOW could Mathis still be getting his KNEE CHECKED OUT? this is not good, i'm sure someone recommended surgury and he is now getting a 2nd opinion. this really stinks badly and I feel so bad for Robert cause i know he wants to play vs. Jets and now we know there is NO WAY on GOD's green earth that that will happen. SO SAD, darn it.

[HtownColt]

yep and Brown needed more carries an average of 15 a game wont cut it

im totally with you on that

[Superman]

Wow, we can't catch a break. It seems like we've been the most injured team in the league since 2010.

[HtownColt]

Wow, we can't catch a break. It seems like we've been the most injured team in the league since 2010.

good thing that this is a 2-3 week injury , Freeney's was 3 weeks, and not season ending. so we are making a little progress since 2010

[Gavin]

complete crap ? that line that was outstanding sunday in the 2nd half ? costanzo was responsible for more hits on luck than anyone else last week. sometimes i wonder what game you watch. shipley played well. link did a nice job. mcglynn hasn;t given up a sack all year playing two spots. look around the league. considering all the injuries and shuffling of players these guys have stepped up in my eyes. lots of lines in this league in much worse shape than the colts. they should be 3-1. what the heck did you expect ? they were much better than gren bays line. redding threw saturday to the ground like a rag doll.

I expected just what we paid for, Luck to have to run for his life to avoid sacks or throw with someone hanging all over him (Clay Matthews). dont be mistaking how good Luck is with buying time, for good O Line play because we have gotten anything but, and to your point yep Castonzo didnt have a great game but he has been the most consistent (not great) O Linemen so far in my opinion. yep Shipley played well, Im not talking about 1 game Im talking about consistency

[krunk]

I guess we'll be getting rid of that fullback, and signing Alvester Alexander back to the practice squad.

[jimirsaysdog]

I expected just what we paid for, Luck to have to run for his life to avoid sacks or throw with someone hanging all over him (Clay Matthews). dont be mistaking how good Luck is with buying time, for good O Line play because we have gotten anything but, and to your point yep Castonzo didnt have a great game but he has been the most consistent (not great) O Linemen so far in my opinion. yep Shipley played well, Im not talking about 1 game Im talking about consistency

i don't know how anyone can have any expectations given all the injuries. quality o line play is based on how those five guys function as a unit. i think that its interesting that the two guys who have played 4 complete games are the two guys who have been the most consistent. costanzo and mcglynn. those two are holding the line together. costanzo struggled some sunday against matthews but who doesn't and mcglynn hasn't given up a sack all year playing two positions. it's not easy when the guys next to you are constantly changing. it's all about continuity.

[hawkeyes]

WOW that really sucks! On the last play? YIKES! I know there are plenty here that dont care for Brown, but IMO he has done an admirable job and was improving! He will be missed!

[Gavin]

i don't know how anyone can have any expectations given all the injuries. quality o line play is based on how those five guys function as a unit. i think that its interesting that the two guys who have played 4 complete games are the two guys who have been the most consistent. costanzo and mcglynn. those two are holding the line together. costanzo struggled some sunday against matthews but who doesn't and mcglynn hasn't given up a sack all year playing two positions. it's not easy when the guys next to you are constantly changing. it's all about continuity.

Continuity yes but its more about knowing your assignment and beating your man

[Superman]

I guess we'll be getting rid of that fullback, and signing Alvester Alexander back to the practice squad.

Why? We're still three deep at running back.

[HtownColt]

im glad he is just schedule to potentially miss just the Jets, Browns, and titans game

[lollygagger8]

Wow, we can't catch a break. It seems like we've been the most injured team in the league since 2010.

Sometimes I wonder if some voodoo lady's curse from Baltimore is still haunting us.

[deedub75]

Wow, it only took us 3 years to figure out that he wasn't a inside the tackles runner and now he gets hurt. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[USAFHoosier]

im glad he is just schedule to potentially miss just the Jets, Browns, and titans game

Exactly if we lose those games its not because DB is not there.

[JoKeR]

What the heck, hopefully it's only 2-3 weeks and doesn't comeback rusty. Hopefully this isn't a big setback in his progression.

[Coltswarriors]

Dang, but on the other hand kind of excited to see what Ballard can do as starter. He's impressed when he's had the ball.

He's shown he's a shifty runner as well.

[Boiler_Colt]

Well, stashing Ballard on my fantasy bench now. So did Donald hurt himself on the discount double check or the Raji dance?

[Gavin]

I hope we put that Fullback to use blocking, just saw where he had 26 reps at ND Pro Day (more then Satele's 25 lol). I wonder how long it will take him to pick up the power/man blocking scheme. I think he came from a gap pull team in Notre Dame but not sure on that

[ProblChld32]

Wow, SMH what a huge blow. Donald was really starting to heat up, I guess we will have to rely on Ballard to step up.

[BleedingBlue]

Sometimes I wonder if some voodoo lady's curse from Baltimore is still haunting us.

Nope its the curse of the Sherrif. Similar to the curse of the babe, but for football.

[HtownColt]

Dang, but on the other hand kind of excited to see what Ballard can do as starter. He's impressed when he's had the ball.

He's shown he's a shifty runner as well.

21 carries for 42 yards 2.0ypc is impressive?

[HtownColt]

I hope we put that Fullback to use blocking, just saw where he had 26 reps at ND Pro Day (more then Satele's 25 lol). I wonder how long it will take him to pick up the power/man blocking scheme. I think he came from a gap pull team in Notre Dame but not sure on that

he is on the practice squad not the active roster. he's not going to play in a game

[JoKeR]

Nope its the curse of the Sherrif. Similar to the curse of the babe, but for football.

I thought Babe Ruth was traded in his prime.

[Warhorse]

I like Carter, but as to the injury now all the Brown haters get there wish to see Ballard start unfortunately they will also have to come to the realization that our O Line outside of Castonzo is complete crap

Sorry, but I hold no respect for your grading of NFL talent. This is nothing personal, but you just called my online a derogatory word and I responded as any post that disses my team incorrectly.