Injury Bug strikes again

[TKnight24]

Seems the injury bug is still looming in Indianapolis

@CraigKColts: Nearing end of media time, no Satele, Link, Havili or Toler. Thornton here from outset.

@CraigKColts: Brazil enters practice in boot. Did not work Wednesday with right foot ailment.

So is the walking boot a cautionary move or is that a bad thing?

[Everyone]

All these injuries are getting pretty ridiculous.

[#87WayneFanHe'sTheMan]

Seems the injury bug is still looming in Indianapolis

@CraigKColts: Nearing end of media time, no Satele, Link, Havili or Toler. Thornton here from outset.

@CraigKColts: Brazil enters practice in boot. Did not work Wednesday with right foot ailment.

So is the walking boot a cautionary move or is that a bad thing?

 

OK so Brazill DNP yesterday and is now in a boot.  Are all the naysayers still so sure about not giving Branch a chance?  Or if not Branch then they better bring Whalen back up.  Still another day of practice so I guess we will see if he can go tomorrow.

[TKnight24]

All these injuries are getting pretty ridiculous.

Same thing I said. I don't mind the Samson Satele injury though. There's never been a game where Satele didn't play in that we were worse off without him

[AntonMcG]

For the love God, Khaled Holmes.... be good.

[Valpo2004]

For the love God, Khaled Holmes.... be good.

 

Think he'd actually get a shot?

[Mameluc]

so...toler out again? 

 

 

jesus

[TKnight24]

so...toler out again?

jesus

Yep. Whatever happened to that CB we signed awhile back? Is he still on the team?

[Smonroe]

Think he'd actually get a shot?

If McGlynn can snap and Thorton can play, no. IMO.

I wouldn't mind seeing Thorton, McGlynn and Reitz. The line played very good last week without Thorton, but I think he has potential.

[GoColts8818]

Clearly all the injuries are a product of Pep not knowing how to coach.

Yes that's sarcasm.

[Smonroe]

Clearly all the injuries are a product of Pep not knowing how to coach.

Yes that's sarcasm.

Since Reggie, we really haven't had more than a normal spattering of injuries. No more than could be expected this time of the season.

I categorize them in major/minor losses. Reggie, Allen, Thomas, all major. Every other one is minor IMHO.

[pgt_rob]

Yep. Whatever happened to that CB we signed awhile back? Is he still on the team?

Lalil Brown? I think he's injured too.

[JoKeR]

so...toler out again? 

 

 

jesus

I guess he's only 97% at the moment, the guy isnt doing himself any favors. I don't see Grigs keeping someone who's out half the season, because half of his missed time is due to not being 100%. I can see an organization doing this for a franchise kind of player but not a #2 CB.

[achcolts]

jalil brown?

[achcolts]

I guess he's only 97% at the moment, the guy isnt doing himself any favors. I don't see Grigs keeping someone who's out half the season, because half of his missed time is due to not being 100%. I can see an organization doing this for a franchise kind of player but not a #2 CB.

 

yeah this whole not playing till 100% is kinda bogus. nobodys ever 100% in the NFL.

[dudeski]

yeah this whole not playing till 100% is kinda bogus. nobodys ever 100% in the NFL.

no need to play him. Why do we want him to have a setback

[Colts80]

We need to give Holmes a shot instead of Mcglynn b/c these last few games won't effect much for the playoffs. We need to know if Holmes can cut it before free agency next year. If Holmes doesn't ever get to play, we may spend alot of money on a center in free agency that we don't even need.  At least give Holmes 1 game. If he's worse than Satele, then start Mcglynn.

[coltsfanatic24]

Toler needs to play he's already missed 6 games. No player is 100% and if he comes back in the playoffs he'll be rusty, need the game time reps. I knew this would happen when we signed him he was injury prone for the Cardinals. If he doesn't play any of the regular season games will need to release him after the playoffs and sign a CB that can stay healthy for 16 games.

[BrentMc11]

All these injuries are getting pretty ridiculous.

Nobody Likes this

 

I long for the old days when players played...and did not make millions and millions of dollars.  While I know we now caution on the side of safety and injury prevention...still having more and more injuries.

 

Why is it?  Do we not stretch....or practice in pads enough like the old rules?  I think light practices cause more injuries in games.  Not sure how Brazill got hurt...my guess his is precaution.

 

Feel free to chime in if you think I am totally off on this...I am at wit's end looking at our IR...and nagging...'stuff.'

[BrentMc11]

Clearly all the injuries are a product of Pep not knowing how to coach.

Yes that's sarcasm.

Thanks for the clarification....I know you would have gotten 5,000 likes had you not clarified...  Laughing out loud!!!      

[JoKeR]

no need to play him. Why do we want him to have a setback

Oh there's a need, he needs to be prepared for the playoffs and we needed him but made it through without him. No one wants him to have a setback, we want him ready, health isn't the only concern. We all remember what happens to players who sit before the playoffs.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

I guess he's only 97% at the moment, the guy isnt doing himself any favors. I don't see Grigs keeping someone who's out half the season, because half of his missed time is due to not being 100%. I can see an organization doing this for a franchise kind of player but not a #2 CB.

I agree with you but statistically he has leverage. ... defense has looked proud since he went down

[CR91]

So is Holmes getting the start at center this week

[TKnight24]

I say we give Josh McNary a shot at starting.

We've clinched the playoffs let's try some new things out. Start McNary & Freeman and see how that plays out

[BigQandTheManiac]

so...toler out again? 

 

 

jesus

honestly...at the end of the season toler can hit the road...a injury prone person like this is always gonna stay injured..let him go now and bring someone in through the draft or through FA....no need to risk the chance and go through this again next year....

[BrentMc11]

I say we give Josh McNary a shot at starting.

We've clinched the playoffs let's try some new things out. Start McNary & Freeman and see how that plays out

Give him more plays for sure.  The kid makes it happen out there, and even looked good covering Bernard out of the backfield...the more reps the better....work him in!

 

We also need Freeman to step up.  He has been caught out of position or manhandled way too much on a lot of the big gains (runs)...especially the Bengals game.  

[chad72]

McGlynn at center might actually be good news.

[chad72]

OK so Brazill DNP yesterday and is now in a boot.  Are all the naysayers still so sure about not giving Branch a chance?  Or if not Branch then they better bring Whalen back up.  Still another day of practice so I guess we will see if he can go tomorrow.

 

Branch is a better Whalen, he may not give YAC much like Whalen but he will at least get open and move some chains for us, IMO.

[TKnight24]

McGlynn at center might actually be good news.

Doesn't Mike McGlynn still have the thingy on his hand?

[BrentMc11]

Doesn't Mike McGlynn still have the thingy on his hand?

Not easy to do with a broken right hand for sure.....they are much more mobile today that the plaster ones when I was growing up.....

 

[TKnight24]

Not easy to do with a broken right hand for sure.....they are much more mobile today that the plaster ones when I was growing up.....

Yeah, can't take that chance of a bad snap or anything. Give the reps to Khaled Holmes. Let him make his NFL debut. All our other draft picks have

[BrentMc11]

Yeah, can't take that chance of a bad snap or anything. Give the reps to Khaled Holmes. Let him make his NFL debut. All our other draft picks have

I am leery both ways...Houston's front still contains this pretty good D-Lineman....but Watt do I know?'

 

You may be hurt'in with either guy in there....HMMMM...wonder if McGlynn is moving it better....

[ColtsBlueFL]

So, DHB gets another shot... just like those trying to supplant McGlynn.  LOL  well we need Whalen or Branch or somebody.  Otherwise we'll be using the 8 O lineman and FB / HB in a 2 yds and a pile of dust power football scheme.   

[BrentMc11]

So, DHB gets another shot... just like those trying to supplant McGlynn.  LOL  well we need Whalen or Branch or somebody.  Otherwise we'll be using the 8 O lineman and FB / HB in a 2 yds and a pile of dust power football scheme.   

If at right guard the 'said' pile of 'dust' may be McGlynn's big butt hitting the ground compliments of Mr. Bloody nose himself....Poor JJ...

[Jonathon Smith]

im glad we ended up with T Rich but im really missing Vick ballard with a terrible line he had 800 yds only starting in 8 games last yr and was one hell of an impact I think that's the biggest injury for the colts this yr

[Le Neon]

Does this mean Rogers will start? Brazil limited, DHB falling on the depth chart. ..

[TKnight24]

Does this mean Rogers will start? Brazil limited, DHB falling on the depth chart. ..

Update:

@KBowenColts: Both Pep Hamilton and LaVon Brazill sounded confident that Brazill would be ready to go on Sunday despite not practicing the last 2 days.

[luckycharm]

If I was the Colts organization or Ryan Grigson I would be looking for long lanky athletic raw, but talented undrafted wide receivers to put together with this current group of receivers of the Colts before playoffs start. Because it's always diamond in the dirt talent that's waiting to be signed and given a chance. That's what separate the good teams from the bad teams is recognizing talent, that's what got the Colts far last yr. Listen! Ryan! look at film see who is doing at lot with the less which meaning see who is doing unbelievable well with a lot less talent around them. It's got to be another T.Y. Hilton or Lavon Brazil out there somewhere try places who is known to have talented wide receivers like Western Michigan, Tennessee, South Carolina, Miami or the U as they call it. These are some of the colleges that always produce rare talent that usually flourished when given an opportunity.

[sfergson727]

We need to fire our Injury Coordinator, this is getting out of hand.

[TKnight24]

@CraigKColts: Colts Pract. Rep-DNP-R. Jean Francois, J. Linkenbach, S. Satele, S. Havili, L. Brazill, A. Franklin, G. Toler;

Full-R. Mathis, H. Thornton.