IndyStar.com | Colts injury hits just keep on coming

IndyStar.com | Colts injury hits just keep on coming

Colts injury hits just keep on coming
2:34 PM, Nov. 04, 2010 Written by Phillip B. Wilson

Those who follow Twitter or our IndyStar online site have probably read this by now, but for the sake of keeping up with blogger nation and anybody else, colleague Mike Chappell had it confirmed today that WLB Clint Session finished Monday night’s game despite dislocating an elbow and fracturing a forearm.

The obvious question is what will the Colts do next? Perhaps rookie Pat Angerer plays the weak side, which puts either Philip Wheeler back in the strong-side job he lost or gives Tyjuan Hagler a chance. Wouldn’t mind seeing Hagler get a shot.

While there’s no questioning Session’s toughness, and I read one tweet that said he finished for his father who suffered a career-ending forearm injury in high school, this is yet another painful setback in the Colts injury department. The bodies keep piling up, unfortunately. As many also know, the speculation is rampant that WR Anthony Gonzalez is going to be out a while, possibly the season, with another knee injury.

We’ve heard nothing from the Colts on any injuries. That includes RB Mike Hart, who appeared to roll his left ankle late in Monday’s game. Hart didn’t practice Wednesday and we haven’t been able to talk to him the last two days. No results given on his MRI. We’re in the dark.

But it seems safe to say, for now, the only guy out of the top three RBs who is ready to go is Donald Brown. He practiced full Wednesday and we anticipate he will again today. Colts coach Jim Caldwell said Brown did well in practice last week and was continuing his progress. The coach suggested Brown’s play count — he was limited Monday — would likely increase this week.

No word from Addai, either. He’s been behind the scenes as well, which is typical for guys who are hurt. The last thing they want to do is talk about it. I understand that.

CB Jerraud Powers says he’s “day-to-day,” the company line, basically. I’m guessing if we don’t see him practice today or Friday, he’s probably out, too.

TE Brody Eldridge has a rib injury of some kind, but he’s what I would say so-so at the moment. If he can practice Friday and come through it OK, he might give it a go at Philadelphia Sunday. But if he’s a DNP today and Friday, as he was Wednesday, then count the rookie out, too.

About the only real encouraging news is WR Austin Collie, who practiced limited Wednesday but Caldwell said he looked good. Collie seems determined to be back out there, bandage and all on that right thumb. Because it sure seems like Gonzo is out of the mix yet again, and the fact the Colts haven’t added another WR to the active roster, the gut feel is Collie will play Sunday. Some might question his effectiveness, but he said he felt good catching balls yesterday and sounded confident he could get the job done.

I don’t expect CB Justin Tryon to be back this week. He hurt his left foot and is wearing a boot. That leaves the Colts thin at CB with Kelvin Hayden, Jacob Lacey, Deshea Townsend and Cornelius Brown (signed before Monday’s game).