Edds and Ijalana Out For Season [Merge]

[Playoffs2013]

Big Ben pt 2 blew his knee out again

[Smitto]

How is this colts related

[Captain Americolt]

^

[IndyD4U]

Smitto, because he's talking about Ijalana and he's on the roster

[John Campbell]

Got excited at title..........was thinking it was colts related due to the fact it was in colts forum. This is me after reading...

[Captain Americolt]

Thought it was Roethlisberger..

[deadman]

You are talking about Ben Ijalana correct?

[GoColts8818]

That would stink. Sounds like he could be the new Gonzo/Sanders

[21isSuperman]

Any links?

[21isSuperman]

Interesting fact: Ijalana's Twitter account is "TheBiggerBen"

[FightLikeSin]

You are talking about Ben Ijalana correct?

yeah I think he meant "Big Ben 2.0" not "Big Ben pt 2"...whatever that is. lol

[lollygagger8]

Say it isn't so.

P.S. I would be ok if it was Rothlesbooger

[Malakai432]

I hope not, that would suck for him and the Colts. It could kind of ruin his NFL career, a person that had starting potential blows his knee out 2x years in a row.

[TMPHBITEU]

According to coltsauthority, he did infact reaggravate his previous knee injury.

It may be connected to his tweet two days ago:

"Life throws all kinds of pitches at you. I'm still swinging though".

[FireJimCaldwell]

yeah I think he meant "Big Ben 2.0" not "Big Ben pt 2"...whatever that is. lol

In this case it might have been better just to spell it out.

Many would think Big Ben 2.0 or part 2, or Jr, or anything like that would be pointing towards Luck since they are both QB's.

[StewieG]

Well, I guess he may end up getting cut after all. That sucks.

[TKnight24]

If this is True, I think we'll be parting ways with him after TC

[ColtsLegacy]

Big Ben pt 2 blew his knee out again

Thanks for all the confusion. Next time use real names and link a source.

[Playoffs2013]

My iPad spell checked it into pt

I attempted to make it 2.0

[Warhorse]

My iPad spell checked it into pt

I attempted to make it 2.0

An IPad!......there is an elitist in our midst. Grab the pitchforks!!!!!

[TKnight24]

Man, Ben looked so Promising as our O-Lineman. Can't believe he went down.........

[MAC]

My iPad spell checked it into pt

I attempted to make it 2.0

I still wouldn't have come close to "getting it" even if you'd written 2.0.

Note that there is a thread from yesterday discussing the same topic. http://forums.colts....nt-play-better/

Did you start a thread when the Colts picked up Latarrius Thomas: "Rumor: LT close to signing" I think that the name Big Ben is a bit too prominently associated with that guy in Pittsburgh to be casually thrown out there like that. I assumed that Rothlesberger had suffered a second knee injury or something.

[TMPHBITEU]

Did you start a thread when the Colts picked up Latarrius Thomas: "Rumor: LT close to signing" I think that the name Big Ben is a bit too prominently associated with that guy in Pittsburgh to be casually thrown out there like that. I assumed that Rothlesberger had suffered a second knee injury or something.

Note: I'm not the thread creator, but I'd like to share my two cents anyway.

While Ben Roethlisberger is prominently associated with the name "Big Ben", do not forget that this is an official Colts fan forum. While some may not know that Ben Ijalana refers to himself as "The Bigger Ben", a lot of us do know this "official" nickname of his. I do agree that his name should probably have been mentioned. I do however not find it as big a deal as some of you, and it was in no way unclear to me who he was talking about.

[Moncrief]

An IPad!......there is an elitist in our midst. Grab the pitchforks!!!!!

Well I'm using a Droid right now. Whatcha gotta say about that

[Coltsfanforlife12]

Say it isn't so.

P.S. I would be ok if it was Rothlesbooger

real classy... As someone who has blown their knee out once you shouldn't wish this on anyone and wouldn't if you knew what it feels like and how much it sucks to try and come back from... feel bad if he did blow it out again...

[pac2]

Lickenbach is taking reps with the starting unit. Along with Castonzo, McGlynn, Satele, and Justice

[IndyD4U]

According to Chappell's twitter; Edds and Ijalana are done for the year...Sad

[Playoffs2013]

Confirmed

[Marcio James]

Mike Chappell ‏@mchappell51

Torn ACLs for #Colts LB AJ Edds and IL Ben Ijalana. Done for year

[MTC]

Well that sucks.. especially for Ijalana coming off a torn ACL from last season.

[coming on strong]

i dont believe mike chappell ben ijalana will be fine

[Smonroe]

Ben got hurt in a mirror drill, no contact. Tells me he was never really healed.

We are really thin at ILB.

[MTC]

i dont believe mike chappell ben ijalana will be fine

Colts confirmed it though.

[IndyD4U]

So now what, cut Ben? This is the 2nd year in a row, not likely he ever healed from the previous injury. Sad for a man of his talents

[ColtsPacersfan]

Time to look into free agency again to replace them.

[CR91]

well now guys like hicks reitz and anderson will get more reps. looks like ben's career as a colt is done.

[21isSuperman]

Man, Polian can't catch a break drafting O-linemen. It's unfortunate too because I thought he was a better LT than Castonzo. If the reports are true and he hurt himself in a low-contact drill, it might raise questions as to whether or not he was rushed back and didn't fully heal from his injury last year

[Superman]

I wouldn't release Ijalana, still. I'd IR him at this point. We only have three or four inactive players right now, so we're not hurting for roster space. This is why the rosters were expanded to 90 players in the preseason, so that losses like this don't stress your roster. If we need his spot moving forward, then you consider the injured/waive process, hope he makes it through waivers, and then re-sign and IR him, and that opens up the roster spot. But we're in decent shape right now. If we had 7 or 8 players inactive, I'd consider our need for the roster spot.

That said, this does suck for him. At that position, there's no reason an ACL injury has to end his career. He was obviously never really healthy. But he was a second round pick a year ago, a highly rated prospect. He played well in his brief game action. I wouldn't give up on him so quickly.

[gspdx]

That is really too bad. I just can't imagine suffering injuries like that back to back and at the very beginning of his career. It makes you wonder if maybe he should just call it quits and move on with his life. Who knows.

[krunk]

I really truly hate this for the big fella! Now we will never know if it was true that they were going to cut him for performance reasons. I felt like he was going to be a good player for us this year. Mentally for him that has got to be devastating! Something like that can take away all of your confidence. Terrell Thomas for the Giants just had the exact same thing happen to him as well.