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The play was painful to watch during last night’s Monday Night Football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Defensive tackle Eric Foster suffered a dislocated right ankle in the second quarter when he got tangled up with the pile while trying to assist on a tackle. With today’s HD TVs, you could practically hear the *POP*.
Immediately upon being removed from the field, Foster chest pounding to his teammates the whole way, Foster was evaluated overnight and taken to a Florida hospital, where he had ankle surgury this morning and will remain for the next few days. His season is over, but as every football player knows, injuries are just part of the game.
”I think you have to deal with injuries in this business,” Colts coach Jim Caldwell said after the game. “They happen. You just have to find a way to overcome it. That’s what we talk about — the next man up. Somebody has got to fill in and be ready to play.”
The “next man up” to take Foster’s place is still TBD, but the top candidates being considered from the practice squad are Ricardo Matthews or Ollie Ogbu.
The 24-17 loss to the Bucs Monday night just added insult to the Colts’ roster of team injuries. It is still early in the season, so the future is not looking so bright in Indianapolis.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 3:10 pm by michelle
Tags: Colts news, eric foster, Indianapolis Colts, tampa bay buccaneers
The host Indianapolis Colts overcame a late turnover to get past the pesky Tennessee Titans, 23-20.
A fumble late in the game by Dominic Rhodes set the Titans up for the game-winning field goal, but some luck came the Colts’ way.
Quarterback Kerry Collins bobbled the snap and then kicked the ball out of reach, allowing the Colts to scoop it up.
Quarterback Peyton Manning then took care of the rest, marching his team down the field for the game-winning kick. (Read More…)
Friday, January 7, 2011 at 4:19 pm by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
The Indianapolis Colts made enough plays to get past the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, 34-24.
Wide receiver Austin Collie caught two touchdown passes in his return before being knocked out with another concussion.
Hopefully, someone with some sense takes control of this situation and forces him to sit out the rest of the season.
The big story was the performance from running back Donald Brown, who had 129 yards and a touchdown on just 14 carries. (Read More…)
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 8:23 pm by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
The Indianapolis Colts still haven’t found a way to solve the San Diego Chargers following a 36-14 loss.
Quarterback Peyton Manning tossed four interceptions in the loss, something that almost never happens.
For whatever reason, the Chargers defense has his number, and it didn’t help he was missing so many key weapons.
The Colts defense is also battered and bruised, and they couldn’t slow down running back Mike Tolbert. (Read More…)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 11:26 am by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
The Indianapolis Colts have placed wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez on injured reserve, ending his season.
Gonzalez suffered a left knee injury when he was tackled near the sidelines by the Texans Bernard Pollard.
No flag was thrown on the play, but the Colts believe it was a cheap shot because he was hurt while being tackled out of bounds.
Gonzalez has an extensive history of injuries, especially when it comes to the knee, so he is more fragile than most. (Read More…)
Monday, November 15, 2010 at 11:21 am by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
The Indianapolis Colts got revenge for their loss earlier this season to the Houston Texans with a 30-17 victory.
Quarterback Peyton Manning didn’t seem troubled by all of the team’s offensive injuries, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns.
It appears he may have found a new tight end to his liking in Jacob Tamme, who had six catches and a touchdown.
Running back Mike Hart got the start for the Colts and ran for 84 yards before leaving the game with an injury. (Read More…)
Monday, November 8, 2010 at 11:28 am by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday had arthroscopic surgery on one of his knees to remove loose pieces floating around in there.
Since becoming the starting center for the Colts in 2000, Saturday has missed just six games.
The 11-year veteran has become part of the foundation of the Colts in anchoring the offensive line.
He is also very helpful to quarterback Peyton Manning in helping him recognize certain coverages. (Read More…)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 4:53 pm by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders is pleased with his rehab progress, but it might not be as peachy as he makes it out to be.
Some sources are saying that Sanders might never step back on a football field because of shoulder and bicep issues.
Sanders has been plagued with injuries ever since his rookie season, with his shoulder being the major culprit.
Indianapolis may have to start looking toward the future at safety and target that position in next year’s draft. (Read More…)
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 3:30 pm by steve
Tags: Colts news, Colts schedule, Colts tickets
By Bud L. Ellis
If the Indianapolis Colts hope to repeat as AFC champions, they won’t have to navigate too difficult of a journey in 2010 to return to the playoffs and defend their title.
The National Football League has released the list of home games and road games for every team. Dates and times will be finalized later this spring.
For the Colts, a look at the schedule shows Indy will play just five of its 16 games against playoff teams from last season. At home, Indy faces AFC West champion San Diego, NFC East champion Dallas and AFC North champion Cincinnati. The other five games are against teams that didn’t make the playoffs: Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Kansas City and the New York Giants.
Only two of Indy’s eight road games are against postseason qualifiers: at NFC wild-card team Philadelphia and against AFC East champion New England. The rest of the road slate includes visits to Houston, Jacksonville, Tennessee, Denver, Oakland and Washington.
The Colts’ schedule is tied with Cleveland’s for 10th-toughest in the NFL, based on opponents’ winning percentage.
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Sunday, March 14, 2010 at 7:36 pm by bud
Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, National Football League, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins
