Castonzo update

[HtownColt]

@KBowenColts: Chuck Pagano said it looks like Anthony Castonzo has a mild MCL sprain. MRI tonight.

[Andy]

An injury like that takes an average of a week to heal. 

 

I bet he doesn't play next week but will definitely start in the opener. 

[James]

Hope he's ready week 1, but if not we should still be able to beat the worst team in football.

[BronxColtNYC]

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[waka waka]

hopefully it's a mild sprain...if so he can play through it. mcl's for lineman at least can you can play through. A knee brace should help limit the motion but he should be ok if its just a mild mcl sprain.

[coltsdan]

Hope he's ready week 1, but if not we should still be able to beat the worst team in football.

the jags?   hahahahahahahaha

[James]

the jags?   hahahahahahahaha

 

We're playing the Raiders week 1. The worst team in football is the Raiders, not the Jags.

[chrisfarley]

this was what I was afraid of.  "mild mcl sprain"  translation.... we will be cringing until the results of the MRI.  it's always a mild sprain to keep speculators at bay.  sit out next game and be ready for game 1, really, you would risk that?  a mild sprain if that's what if even turns out to be isn't just going to heal right up, things inside there were stretched even with a mild mcl sprain.

[HtownColt]

Robert Mathis was out 3 weeks with a MCL sprain last year

[GoColts8818]

Robert Mathis was out 3 weeks with a MCL sprain last year

the good news is Pagano said mild but even worst case he's probably back for the Miami game.

[cbear]

Mild or not I hate any injury that ends in "CL"!!  

[BleedBlu8792]

Reitz looked like he could hold the LT spot down for the time being.

[throwing BBZ]

Castonzo has trouble enough pass blocking when healthy. Hope he gets 100 % asap.

[BOTT]

this was what I was afraid of.  "mild mcl sprain"  translation.... we will be cringing until the results of the MRI.  it's always a mild sprain to keep speculators at bay.  sit out next game and be ready for game 1, really, you would risk that?  a mild sprain if that's what if even turns out to be isn't just going to heal right up, things inside there were stretched even with a mild mcl sprain.

You should refrain from talking about injuries

[chrisfarley]

You should refrain from talking about injuries

I am a human injury, kind of hard to do.

[GoColts8818]

Mild or not I hate any injury that ends in "CL"!!

me too ill breath easier if that comes back with good news.

[Dark Superman]

Yeah it's a mild sprain.. He should be back for week1.

[GoColts8818]

Castonzo told Phil B he'll be fine and the MRI is just precautionary take that for what it's worth.

[oldunclemark]

If he's OK, this game was a total win

[UKColt13]

Have to admit that any injury ending in CL scares me a lot. Won't start this week. I'll predict he puts in his first appearance in the Miami game. No need to risk him too much against a Raiders D line that couldn't fight it way out of a wet paper bag.

[GoColts8818]

Per my espn app it's a sprain after the MRI they are hopeful he'll play week one.

[Malakai432]

Hope he's ready week 1, but if not we should still be able to beat the worst team in football.

[Malakai432]

We're playing the Raiders week 1. The worst team in football is the Raiders, not the Jags.

That's a tough one, who knows maybe they can just read option it up all over the place with Terrelle Pryor until he gets killed.

[1959Colts]

Colts hope Castonzo (MCL) can still make opener

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/25/colts-hope-castonzo-mcl-can-still-make-opener/

[dw49]

Colts hope Castonzo (MCL) can still make opener

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/25/colts-hope-castonzo-mcl-can-still-make-opener/

 

 

 

That is great news as it confirms that it's just a mild sprain. I would guess he has a good chance to play week one.

[chad72]

I thought Joe Reitz did just fine blocking at left tackle when Castanzo left. I am not a bit worried.

[BleedBlu8792]

I thought Joe Reitz did just fine blocking at left tackle when Castanzo left. I am not a bit worried.

 

I'm still confused at how people keep overlooking this. Reitz came in and didn't miss a beat.

[Blackhawk4]

Because the Raiders have one heck of a pass rush? I don't doubt reitz could do ok in an emergency lt spot against some teams but let's be real here he's not going to hold on the rest of the game if castonozo got hurt early in a regular season game. Would have to adjust protection and which could effect multiple parts of the offense.

[lollygagger8]

Glad it is only a mild sprain, I had a mini heart attack when he went off limping. 

[chad72]

Because the Raiders have one heck of a pass rush? I don't doubt reitz could do ok in an emergency lt spot against some teams but let's be real here he's not going to hold on the rest of the game if castonozo got hurt early in a regular season game. Would have to adjust protection and which could effect multiple parts of the offense.

 

I think Reitz would do fine as a starter too.

 

His technique was real good, allowing Andrew to step in several times by pushing the pass rusher away from Andrew if the rusher went outside or locking him if the pass rusher tried to go inside.

 

If Castanzo comes back, it better be in game 1. Otherwise, Cameron Wake in game 2 and Aldon Smith in game 3 would not be a way to knock rust off, IMO.

 

I have seen Castanzo enough to know that the lighter and quicker pass rushers like a Cameron Wake or Aldon Smith will give him issues. The first time I saw Castanzo in the Senior Bowl, Brooks Reed, the 2nd round pick of the Texans got him beat badly on an inside move that started with a quick fake outside. The quick fake outside but hard inside move from lighter and quicker OLBs is what I want to see Castanzo improve against.

[Dark Superman]

God do I miss Tarik Glenn. That guy was a brick wall.

[NagelHausForge]

Maybe its just me but every time I hear MCL I think of over cooked cafeteria food and old people yelling at me for taking the last of the au graten potatoes.... *shudders*

[seeblu]

Has Ijalana played any at LT this preseason?  Wonder why the Colts haven't tried him at RG?

[PrincetonTiger]

Reitz played well as his replacement

[COLT in J-ville]

Reitz played well as his replacement

I'd say this probably earned him a roster spot

[PrincetonTiger]

I'd say this probably earned him a roster spot

agreed

[el duderino]

Has Ijalana played any at LT this preseason?  Wonder why the Colts haven't tried him at RG?

 

I just watched the second and third quarter again and I can tell u we have no issues at RG if Thornton stay´s healty - he´ll be the starter rather sooner than later. Love this kid.