Week 17 Injury Reports

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Non-COVID:

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1475573094244917251

LT Eric Fisher is dealing with a knee, toe and pectoral injuries. Colts say he's day-to-day

TE Jack Doyle is also day-to-day with an ankle and knee injury.

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1475575127039483914

Reich says C Ryan Kelly (personal matter) seems like he’s doing well, all things considered. Still going through the process. Could anticipate him being back in the building this week.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1475519960961232896

From an injury standpoint, OG Chris Reed said post-game that once his back loosened up again on Saturday, he was in good shape.

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1475573948557496323

Reich said WR Parris Campbell is continuing to do some field work. Head coach has been observing it.

No imminent decision on a return to practice.

[Chromeburn]

Matt Pryor was the highest rated pass block oline in the cardinals game.

Reed was best overall then Smith.

[Chromeburn]

Good news bad new on the oline. Our starting tackles could be out Smith with Covid and Fisher banged up.

But Kelly is returning. Reed should be ok, Glow should return, and still have Pinter. So the middle of the line should be better.

Matt Pryor got horrible grades on run blocking, but he was great in pass blocking.

Looks like LT will be the biggest issue. Raiders are a good pass rush team.

[Oldcolt]

Last week made me a believer in this whole 'we draft for character' thing. Mentally Reich and Co. held this team together in horrific (for playing football) situation. The Colts are a team in the true sense of the word, the whole is better than the individual, especailly last Sunday. I'm beginning to believe we will win regardless. I even have confidence in Ehlinger, for no reason at all except I just do. Omaha tell me I am full of shit to get rid of the bad ju ju I gave us by writing this.

[Discflinger]

Not too surprising. Fisher, Doyle and Sendejo all DNP. No LP or any other players mentioned.

[ChaosTheory]

Last week made me a believer in this whole 'we draft for character' thing.

In contrast, did you see the Redskins' starting DT's fist-fighting on the sideline during a primetime game? How embarrassing.

[JAFF]

Last week made me a believer in this whole 'we draft for character' thing. Mentally Reich and Co. held this team together in horrific (for playing football) situation. The Colts are a team in the true sense of the word, the whole is better than the individual, especailly last Sunday. I'm beginning to believe we will win regardless. I even have confidence in Ehlinger, for no reason at all except I just do. Omaha tell me I am full of shit to get rid of the bad ju ju I gave us by writing this.

Its a thing with the Colts, since Bill Polian became a member of the front office. Best examples: Manning v Leaf or James v Williams. Oh and the offensive line members Polian drafted were all college team captains. Reggie Wayne, Gary Brackett. Ok, I’ll stop now

[JAFF]

Not too surprising. Fisher, Doyle and Sendejo all DNP. No LP or any other players mentioned.

Sendejo should take a couple weeks off, he was out before he hit the ground

[Chromeburn]

Its a thing with http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17255219/green-beret-brian-decker-thinks-improve-success-rate-nfl-first-round-draft-picksthe Colts, since Bill Polian became a member of the front office. Best examples: Manning v Leaf or James v Williams. Oh and the offensive line members Polian drafted were all college team captains. Reggie Wayne, Gary Brackett. Ok, I’ll stop now

Colts put an emphasis on captains and character. I’ve actually been following their process for years now. One of the guys influential in the process is Brian Decker. Former green beret and head of the army’s selection process. They brought him in to try and find the personalities that derive success in the NFL. It’s a pretty interesting approach.

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/17255219/green-beret-brian-decker-thinks-improve-success-rate-nfl-first-round-draft-picks

https://amp.indystar.com/amp/3625380002

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Per the mailbag, today the Colts designated WR Parris Campbell to return from IR. Irsay also tweeted that Parris was starting to practice with the team.

https://www.colts.com/news/playoff-opponents-scenarios-parris-campbell-injury-update-jonathan-taylor-mvp

Q: What is the plan to incorporate Parris Campbell back into the lineup?

A: The Colts designated Campbell to return to practice on Thursday, opening a 21-day window in which the third-year wide receiver can be activated from injured reserve.

We'll see if Campbell is activated from injured reserve for Week 17's game against the Raiders or if it's later, like Week 18 or during the playoffs. And if/when Campbell does return, the Colts will find ways to get the ball in his hands – like Carson Wentz did on Campbell's 51-yard touchdown on which, cruelly, he suffered the injury that landed him on injured reserve.

More than anything, though, getting Campbell back would mean adding another dynamic target to an offense that likes to spread the ball around through the air. That'd be an important development as the calendar turns to January.


https://twitter.com/JimIrsay/status/1476621561092358146

Parris Campbell returned to practice today. He's out there right now..