This has been a week full of bad injury news for the Indianapolis Colts, with safety Bob Sanders, cornerback Marlin Jackson and linebacker Tyjuan Hagler all being lost for the season.
But there may be one piece of good news on the injury front: Phillip B. Wilson of The Indianapolis Star writes that running back Donald Brown, the Colts' first-round rookie, is expected to play despite a shoulder injury. Brown practiced for two days this week before being given Friday of, and he's listed as questionable on the injury report. But Wilson writes that Brown is expected to go.
Brown has been an effective change of pace for Joseph Addai this season, with 46 carries for 212 yards and two touchdowns, plus seven catches for 138 yards. But he was injured and had to sit out last weekend's win over the 49ers.
Now he should be back on the field Sunday, in a small piece of good news at the end of a decidedly bad week for the Colts.
Colts' Donald Brown expected to play Sunday
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 7, 2009 11:47 AM ET
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Irresponsible journalism here. You are quoting another journalist who "suspects" the Colts were resting Brown as a precaution.
Moronic comment by LovinBlue. If he had another setback, I'm fairly sure someone at practice would have noticed. What other good explanation would there be for him practicing two days and then resting one day??
"Uhm...i thnks he prbably was out doin thngs and so he took the day of."
Genius.
The Colts need to make sure Brown is healthy down the stretch and for the playoffs because Addai is finished.
@inthetrenches My point was that the PFT journalist posted a headline that was based off of ONE person's opinion, and that person doesn't have access to practices.
Also, the Colts cited the reason for Brown sitting on Friday was his shoulder. Soooo... it is still possible that he tweaked it on Thursday.
Thanks for playing, though.