Dwight Freeney probably out for SB

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Breaking from Adam Schefter's Twitter:

Filed to ESPN: Colts DE Dwight Freeney has a torn ligament in his right ankle that will make it difficult for him to play if he plays at all.
 

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He will sit in a chamber for a week , he plays and he rushes poor drew till he cant rush no more !!! He plays :dancefool
 

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If he's out, I'll love the Colts even more!

Care to explain that? Feeney is a monster on that defense. If they don't pressure Brees he will do whatever he wants all night long.
 

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freeney is a difference maker, if he plays it will be limited time and effectiveness.
 

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I grabbed the 6 pts last night, was leaning that way anyway, but this seals the deal for me
 

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Freeny will probably play but if he can't it will be a significent loss for the Colts defense. He is the leader of their defense and a definite concern for opposing offensive coordinators.

With another week to work on his injury there is a good chance he can play on passing downs at least.

Colts officials continued to say Freeney has a low ankle sprain and remains questionable for the game against the New Orleans Saints, which means he has about a 50-50 chance of playing.

“He is under the care of our athletic training staff,” Colts spokesman Craig Kelley said. “Nothing we have seen changes our diagnosis that he is questionable. He has a third-degree, low basketball sprain.”

Earlier Sunday, ESPN.com reported that Freeney had torn a ligament, which would make it “difficult” for Freeney to play Sunday against New Orleans.

But even if Freeney does play, there are questions about how effective he’ll be.

Freeney relies on incredible speed, remarkable spins and leverage to attack opponents. An ankle injury, however, could impact how he pushes off the foot, either slowing him down or preventing him from making the spins, to pressure Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

The former league sacks champion has 13 1/2 this season, the sixth time in eight NFL seasons he’s had at least 10.

Freeney also has a history of healing fast, including earlier this season, when he returned seven days after hurting his quadriceps—an injury that some reports said would keep him out up to three weeks. That was in late September.

Freeney did not miss a game until Nov. 29 at Houston, when he sat out with an abdominal injury. The only other game he missed this season was the regular-season finale at Buffalo, when most Indy starters played sparingly or not at all.

“He has had injuries before where they said (he’s) not going to play and he has come back,” Colts tight end Dallas Clark(notes) said during the Pro Bowl. “He is a competitor, he is one of the toughest guys on our team and I never expect him to miss anything.”

The Colts have been closely monitoring Freeney since he hurt his right ankle with about 2 minutes left in last week’s AFC championship game. He pulled up short of New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez(notes) on a pass rush, hopped for a couple of steps and then limped off the field.

Trainers initially wanted to put Freeney’s foot in a walking boot, but he didn’t wear it after the Colts’ 30-17 victory. Freeney did not practice Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and has not been available to reporters since the game.

“Dwight is one of our best players, we know that,” Colts quarterback Peyton Manning(notes) said Sunday night during the Pro Bowl. “But all season long Coach Caldwell has talked about picking up the bayonet. Someone’s got to step up. If Dwight were not to be able to go that would be tough, but somebody else will step up and we’ll feel confident in whoever that is.”

On Monday, team president Bill Polian told radio listeners he expected Freeney to play in the Super Bowl. Coach Jim Caldwell didn’t sound as optimistic early in the week, noting that starting cornerback Jerraud Powers(notes) was further along in his recovery from a foot injury than Freeney.

By Friday, Caldwell appeared to be on the same page with Polian.

“He’s coming along well, he’s getting better and we’re hoping for the best,” Caldwell said before Friday’s practice.

article by Michael Marmot AP Sports Writer..


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He will be out there on the field, just like Willis Reed who came out on the court 30 years ago...

How effective will he be? Nobody knows....
 

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Freeny will probably play but if he can't it will be a significent loss for the Colts defense. He is the leader of their defense and a definite concern for opposing offensive coordinators.

With another week to work on his injury there is a good chance he can play on passing downs at least.

Colts officials continued to say Freeney has a low ankle sprain and remains questionable for the game against the New Orleans Saints, which means he has about a 50-50 chance of playing.

“He is under the care of our athletic training staff,” Colts spokesman Craig Kelley said. “Nothing we have seen changes our diagnosis that he is questionable. He has a third-degree, low basketball sprain.”

Earlier Sunday, ESPN.com reported that Freeney had torn a ligament, which would make it “difficult” for Freeney to play Sunday against New Orleans.

But even if Freeney does play, there are questions about how effective he’ll be.

Freeney relies on incredible speed, remarkable spins and leverage to attack opponents. An ankle injury, however, could impact how he pushes off the foot, either slowing him down or preventing him from making the spins, to pressure Saints quarterback Drew Brees.

The former league sacks champion has 13 1/2 this season, the sixth time in eight NFL seasons he’s had at least 10.

Freeney also has a history of healing fast, including earlier this season, when he returned seven days after hurting his quadriceps—an injury that some reports said would keep him out up to three weeks. That was in late September.

Freeney did not miss a game until Nov. 29 at Houston, when he sat out with an abdominal injury. The only other game he missed this season was the regular-season finale at Buffalo, when most Indy starters played sparingly or not at all.

“He has had injuries before where they said (he’s) not going to play and he has come back,” Colts tight end Dallas Clark(notes) said during the Pro Bowl. “He is a competitor, he is one of the toughest guys on our team and I never expect him to miss anything.”

The Colts have been closely monitoring Freeney since he hurt his right ankle with about 2 minutes left in last week’s AFC championship game. He pulled up short of New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez(notes) on a pass rush, hopped for a couple of steps and then limped off the field.

Trainers initially wanted to put Freeney’s foot in a walking boot, but he didn’t wear it after the Colts’ 30-17 victory. Freeney did not practice Wednesday, Thursday or Friday and has not been available to reporters since the game.

“Dwight is one of our best players, we know that,” Colts quarterback Peyton Manning(notes) said Sunday night during the Pro Bowl. “But all season long Coach Caldwell has talked about picking up the bayonet. Someone’s got to step up. If Dwight were not to be able to go that would be tough, but somebody else will step up and we’ll feel confident in whoever that is.”

On Monday, team president Bill Polian told radio listeners he expected Freeney to play in the Super Bowl. Coach Jim Caldwell didn’t sound as optimistic early in the week, noting that starting cornerback Jerraud Powers(notes) was further along in his recovery from a foot injury than Freeney.

By Friday, Caldwell appeared to be on the same page with Polian.

“He’s coming along well, he’s getting better and we’re hoping for the best,” Caldwell said before Friday’s practice.

article by Michael Marmot AP Sports Writer..


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Good assessment but with Saints O all downs are passing downs! I'm stuck with my Indy-4 which I still like but I popped the over on this news of Freeney. Sheriff will have to score even more to keep up with Brees. Still good Indy D but a real hit whether he plays severly limited or not at all.
 
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How are you stuck with -4? Go get some plus 6 if you don't like it or feel uncomfortable with the injury...
 

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All pregame hype!!!! Don't read into this until it becomes a fact.
 

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News out of Vegas is John Q is hitting the Saints and all the Big $$$ is on the Colts.

I hope the media keeps spinning this Freeney story up until Sunday so then I can hammer the Colts!

It's all Freeney talk. I guess Manning on the other side doesn't mean much...
 

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Third degree ankle sprain:

* Total rupture of a ligament - there is a loss of motion
* Gross instability of the joint - joint function is lost
* Severe pain initially followed by no pain
* Severe swelling
 

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