injuries

[njcoltfan]

Could someone help me out, yesterday Pittman was dead, but alas, today he has risen and miraculously not ruled out of Sundays game. Taylor is out ( for now ) but Richardson, who was supposedly moving around yesterday pain free, today is limited, but not ruled out of Sunday's game. Now this a serious question, are teams allowed to fuck around with the injury reports to keep the opponent guessing, or is the Colts medical staff Moe, Larry and Curly ???

[ChoppedWood]

Could someone help me out, yesterday Pittman was dead, but alas, today he has risen and miraculously not ruled out of Sundays game. Taylor is out ( for now ) but Richardson, who was supposedly moving around yesterday pain free, today is limited, but not ruled out of Sunday's game. Now this a serious question, are teams allowed to fuck around with the injury reports to keep the opponent guessing, or is the Colts medical staff Moe, Larry and Curly ???

BTW- Downs is apparently also "down".

No idea what the fuck any of this means any longer.

[BCN#1]

It means we all keep living the fantasy "Champeensheep"!!! :D

[Racehorse]

Yeah, my post about Pittman was as premature as Omaha is with Dam's mom.

[Hoopsdoc]

The way this season is going, I’m going to assume Downs, Pitt, Taylor all miss the game Sunday. AR plays but gets hurt after throwing 2 interceptions and spotting the Titans a 14 point lead, which would be more than enough with our defense.

We could be successful with a young mistake prone quarterback and a good defense but we can’t and won’t be successful with that quarterback and a bottom 5 defense. Which is what we have.

Along with all the injuries.

This year reminds me more every week of 2022.

[YDFL Commish]

The way this season is going, I’m going to assume Downs, Pitt, Taylor all miss the game Sunday. AR plays but gets hurt after throwing 2 interceptions and spotting the Titans a 14 point lead, which would be more than enough with our defense.

We could be successful with a young mistake prone quarterback and a good defense but we can’t and won’t be successful with that quarterback and a bottom 5 defense. Which is what we have.

Along with all the injuries.

This year reminds me more every week of 2022.

Just to pile on, you forgot Matt Gay missing a couple of FG's?

[omahacolt]

Yeah, my post about Pittman was as premature as Omaha is with Dam's mom.

still counts as fucking

[omahacolt]

The way this season is going, I’m going to assume Downs, Pitt, Taylor all miss the game Sunday. AR plays but gets hurt after throwing 2 interceptions and spotting the Titans a 14 point lead, which would be more than enough with our defense.

We could be successful with a young mistake prone quarterback and a good defense but we can’t and won’t be successful with that quarterback and a bottom 5 defense. Which is what we have.

Along with all the injuries.

This year reminds me more every week of 2022.
the ups and downs of AR make it way more fun than 2022. despite AR getting drilled while running, I hope they continue to do it. he just has to try and avoid the hits better.

losing fries is a huge loss. hopefully Tucker can play decent. he looked good to me in preseason

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Battered Colts Beat the Titans, 20-17

(By Teresa M. Walker)

https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-flacco-throws-two-td-202020779.html

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[Colts And Orioles]

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The Battered Colts Beat the Titans, 20-17

(By Teresa M. Walker)

https://sports.yahoo.com/joe-flacco-throws-two-td-202020779.html

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Stephen Holder: l The Colts' 3-3 record is either an overachievement or underachievement, depending on your viewpoint. They have a disappointing, 30th-ranked defense (allowing 389.5 yards per game), but they've reached .500 despite a rash of injuries to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle), and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts can get healthy ...... the three aforementioned players are expected back soon ...... maybe Indianapolis can reach its ceiling this season. The upcoming stretch with the Texans, the Bills, the Vikings, and the Lions will probably tell the story.


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41793922/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-poll-2024-one-lesson-learned

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[Dam8610]

still counts as fucking

I couldn't imagine two people better suited for one another.

[Kray007]

Over the first quarter of the season, the Colts have had as many as a dozen projected starters sitting on the bench, nursing injuries.

Richardson
Taylor
Woods
Kelly
Fries
Paye
Ebukam
Lewis
Buckner
Stewart
Brents
Moore

In addition, Pittman has a bad back, Downs a toe, and Braden Smith is playing on one leg.

And yet, through all that adversity, they’ve lost 3 games by a total of 11 points.

I know that the default, rote response is next man up, but… Starters are starters for a reason, and Pro Bowlers like Taylor, Moore, and Buckner can’t be replaced by the likes of Taven Bryan, Trey Sermon, and Chris Lammons. The bottom line is that we can’t know just how good a team that Chris Ballard has put together until plaers are back on the field and not sitting in a whirlpool, communing with the training staff.

[ChoppedWood]

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Stephen Holder: l The Colts' 3-3 record is either an overachievement or underachievement, depending on your viewpoint. They have a disappointing, 30th-ranked defense (allowing 389.5 yards per game), but they've reached .500 despite a rash of injuries to QB Anthony Richardson (oblique), DT DeForest Buckner (ankle), and RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle). If the Colts can get healthy ...... the three aforementioned players are expected back soon ...... maybe Indianapolis can reach its ceiling this season. The upcoming stretch with the Texans, the Bills, the Vikings, and the Lions will probably tell the story.


https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41793922/nfl-power-rankings-week-7-poll-2024-one-lesson-learned

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Really interesting to look at the season to this point and reflect. We aren't a very GOOD football team. However, I believe right now, we would be the 7th seed- which is somewhat crazy to think about.

I do hate Ballard, but when you look at it from a wide lens, you can't ignore some positive things.

All of our games have been single possession games- so despite the crazy injury level, we compete no matter who is out there.

Flacco- terrific signing, the perfect professional to fill and perform when needed

OL- We very seldom say Rainman's name- that's a good damn thing. We've seen injury after injury and the guys that fill in appear to get the job done.

The secondary, as fucked up as we often are back there, some of the low end dudes have shown the ability to again, fill in as necessary without completely shitting the bed.

Unlike Frank, I think Steichen has developed a culture where guys want to play for him and as a result we are capable of winning or at the least hanging with anyone in the league. After Miami yes it is going to be a tough slog, but if we can just get a good healthy stretch from AR and JT this team should be right there battling for a playoff spot as the season closes.

I would still like to see both Ballard and Bradley sent packing after the season unless we somehow pull together a serious playoff run.

[Racehorse]

Really interesting to look at the season to this point and reflect. We aren't a very GOOD football team. However, I believe right now, we would be the 7th seed- which is somewhat crazy to think about.

I do hate Ballard, but when you look at it from a wide lens, you can't ignore some positive things.

All of our games have been single possession games- so despite the crazy injury level, we compete no matter who is out there.

Flacco- terrific signing, the perfect professional to fill and perform when needed

OL- We very seldom say Rainman's name- that's a good damn thing. We've seen injury after injury and the guys that fill in appear to get the job done.

The secondary, as fucked up as we often are back there, some of the low end dudes have shown the ability to again, fill in as necessary without completely shitting the bed.

Unlike Frank, I think Steichen has developed a culture where guys want to play for him and as a result we are capable of winning or at the least hanging with anyone in the league. After Miami yes it is going to be a tough slog, but if we can just get a good healthy stretch from AR and JT this team should be right there battling for a playoff spot as the season closes.

I would still like to see both Ballard and Bradley sent packing after the season unless we somehow pull together a serious playoff run.

Bradley can go as soon as the season ends, if not on the bye week. Ballard has assembled a lot of talent. I think a different DC would improve our outlook for this team tremendously.

[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. DOLPHINS, 10/20)


Anthony Richardson WILL play.


Jonathan Taylor WILL NOT play.



SOURCE: Sports Illustrated


https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-anthony-richardson-dolphins-jonathan-taylor-out

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[Discflinger]

I think DeFo and Taylor are back this week and I am amped because I will be at the game. It'll be hot but I will be sporting 19.

[Discflinger]

I'll probably show up drunk and buy $10 beers for everyone surrounding me while they talk shit.

[Discflinger]

When they say, "Johnny U played for Baltimore!"

I'll reply,"Jim was his ball boy!"

[Colts And Orioles]

When they say, "Johnny U played for Baltimore !!!"

I'll reply, "Jim was his ball boy !!!"





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More significantly, Jim was Bert Jones' water-boy in 1975, when he was 16 years-old.

That 1975 team was Jim's favorite Colts team ever.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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Colts Injury Report: Taylor and Buckner Are Back

(By Elliot Denton-Singh)

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2024/10/23/24278005/indianapolis-colts-injury-report-taylor-and-buckner-are-back

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[Mr. Session]

I'll probably show up drunk and buy $10 beers for everyone surrounding me while they talk shit.

https://media.tenor.com/ZykHOca_E2AAAAAM/mark-cuban-shark-tank.gif

I might try this next time they come to Atlanta.

[Colts And Orioles]

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Colts Injury Report: Taylor and Buckner Are Back

(By Elliot Denton-Singh)

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2024/10/23/24278005/indianapolis-colts-injury-report-taylor-and-buckner-are-back

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I hope that the Colts don't force the issue, and bring them back before they are ready ...... if they did that, they probably wouldn't play very well, and they'd be risking recurrence/aggravation of their ankle injuries.

This is a big game against the Texans, but these 2 players' long-term health is more important for the team.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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Colts Injury Report: Taylor and Buckner Are Back

(By Elliot Denton-Singh)

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2024/10/23/24278005/indianapolis-colts-injury-report-taylor-and-buckner-are-back

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(ONE DAY LATER)



Taylor, Buckner Discuss Potential Returns vs. Texans

(By Andrew Moore)

https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-taylor-buckner-discuss-potential-returns-texans

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[Colts And Orioles]

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Jonathan Taylor Set to Return vs. Texans

(By Stephen Holder)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42002081/colts-rb-jonathan-taylor-ankle-set-return-vs-texans

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[Colts And Orioles]

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Colts Rule out Bernhard Raimann Against Vikings

(By Drake Wally)

https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-rule-out-raimann-vikings-paye-richardson

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[CletusPyle]

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Colts Rule out Bernhard Raimann Against Vikings

(By Drake Wally)

https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-rule-out-raimann-vikings-paye-richardson

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Hey Flacco, watch your back!

[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. BILLS, 11/10)



Michael Pittman and 5 Others Inactive for Colts vs. Bills

(By Paul Bretl)

https://sports.yahoo.com/michael-pittman-5-others-inactive-163330433.html

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. BILLS, 11/10)



Michael Pittman and 5 Others Inactive for Colts vs. Bills

(By Paul Bretl)

https://sports.yahoo.com/michael-pittman-5-others-inactive-163330433.html

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(4 DAYS LATER)



Michael Pittman: Practices Fully Thursday

(RotoWire Staffl)

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/colts-michael-pittman-practices-fully-thursday-585858/

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. LIONS, 11/24)



Bernhard Raimann Ruled Out for Potential Shootout vs Lions

(By Nate Atkins)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/11/22/bernhard-raimann-injury-update-colts-left-tackle-out-vs-lions/76385867007/

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. LIONS, 11/24)



Bernhard Raimann Ruled Out for Potential Shootout vs Lions

(By Nate Atkins)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/11/22/bernhard-raimann-injury-update-colts-left-tackle-out-vs-lions/76385867007/

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The Colts need him back, in the worst way.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(vs. PATRIOTS, 12/01)



The Colts may be down to their 3rd-string center for this week's game against the Patriots ......



Colts C Tanor Bortolini Is in the Concussion Protocol

(NBC Sports)

https://sports.yahoo.com/colts-c-tanor-bortolini-concussion-132344826.html

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(NOVEMBER 28th)


3 Colts Wide Receivers Miss Practice

(NBC Sports)

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2024/11/27/24307750/indianapolis-colts-injury-report-three-colts-wide-receivers-miss-practice




Josh Downs lllll (Shoulder)

Ashton Dulin ll, (Ankle)

Alec Pierce llllll, (Foot)

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(DECEMBER 11th)



Josh Downs Returns to Practice

(By Kevin Bowen)

https://1075thefan.com/467513/colts-notebook-josh-downs-returns-to-practice-2/

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(DECEMBER 21st)



Colts Activate Ryan Kelly and Jaylon Carlies From IR

(By Paul Bretl)

https://sports.yahoo.com/colts-activate-ryan-kelly-jaylon-204525348.html

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(DECEMBER 24th)



Colts Injury Update: Hopeful WR Alec Pierce, CB Jaylon Jones Return

(By Joel A. Erickson)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/12/24/colts-injury-update-hopeful-wr-alec-pierce-cb-jaylon-jones-return/77201658007/

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(DECEMBER 27th)



Anthony Richardson Misses Entire Week of Practice Ahead of Giants Game

(By Nate Atkins)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/12/27/anthony-richardson-vs-giants-colts-qb-doesnt-practice/77153880007/

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[njcoltfan]

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(DECEMBER 27th)



Anthony Richardson Misses Entire Week of Practice Ahead of Giants Game

(By Nate Atkins)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/12/27/anthony-richardson-vs-giants-colts-qb-doesnt-practice/77153880007/

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Jesus, he's hurt again and Flacco might start !!!!

[Colts And Orioles]

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(DECEMBER 27th)



Anthony Richardson Misses Entire Week of Practice Ahead of Giants Game

(By Nate Atkins)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/12/27/anthony-richardson-vs-giants-colts-qb-doesnt-practice/77153880007/

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Jesus, he's hurt again and Flacco might start !!!





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If the Colts can beat the 2-13 Giants with Flacco playing quarterback, then this will essentially serve as a bye-week for Richardson ...... and considering how much of a battering ram that he has been this season, perhaps that may wind up being the best thing that happened to him.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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If the Colts can beat the 2-13 Giants with Flacco playing quarterback, then this will essentially serve as a bye-week for Richardson ...... and considering how much of a battering ram that he has been this season, perhaps that may wind up being the best thing that happened to him.


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Anthony Richardson Is Out vs Giants ...... Joe Flacco to Start in Must-Win for the Colts

(By Paul Bretl)

https://sports.yahoo.com/colts-downgrade-qb-anthony-richardson-184755110.html

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[Brylok]

I just happened to take a look over on dotcom a few minutes ago and, holy shit, there's a full-on AR meltdown going on over there. Lol. People are saying wild shit that, in other years, would have got you insta-banned. I guess the moderation has slipped or just given up in recent years over there since my banning.

What a shit show! It makes us look as rational as we always have been. Bunch of overreacting losers over there.

[Dewey 5]

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Anthony Richardson Is Out vs Giants ...... Joe Flacco to Start in Must-Win for the Colts

(By Paul Bretl)

https://sports.yahoo.com/colts-downgrade-qb-anthony-richardson-184755110.html

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Time to just call it & move on from AR.

[YDFL Commish]

Time to just call it & move on from AR.

No...that is the wrong approach. This dude needs one injury free off season and at least a dozen more starts go fully evaluate him.

[Colts And Orioles]

Time to just call it, and move on from AR.












No ...... that is the wrong approach ...... this dude needs one injury free off-season, and at least a dozen more starts to fully evaluate him.





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Imagine if the Colts had given up on Bert Jones at the end of his 2nd NFL season, in December of 1974 ...... actually, I would rather not imagine that.

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[Hoopsdoc]

Time to just call it & move on from AR.

Although I agree it’s a long shot he’ll ever improve enough to be the answer, it’s too soon to give up on him.

Can’t do that yet. Gotta give him another year and hope for the best.

[Hoopsdoc]

Ju Ju Brents also ruled out, even though he had full practices all week.

Must be a conditioning thing.

[ChaosTheory]

No...that is the wrong approach. This dude needs one injury free off season and at least a dozen more starts go fully evaluate him.

Although I agree it’s a long shot he’ll ever improve enough to be the answer, it’s too soon to give up on him.

Can’t do that yet. Gotta give him another year and hope for the best.


I've gone from very skeptical at draft, to making a concerted effort to be optimistic, to becoming fairly pessimistic about AR.

Even still, I agree. You decide to stop the vet QB tryouts, you draft the guy with a premium pick... You've got to be more committed than 15 starts for a 22 year old to see what you've got.

[Colts And Orioles]

I've gone from very skeptical at draft, to making a concerted effort to be optimistic, to becoming fairly pessimistic about AR.

Even still, I agree. You decide to stop the vet QB tryouts, you draft the guy with a premium pick ...... l You've got to be more committed than 15 starts for a 22 year-old to see what you've got.





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Additionally, Richardson played 8 games as a sophomore in college, 12 games as a junior, and skipped his senior season for the NFL draft ...... he had a total of 20 games of college football experience prior to coming to the Colts.

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[omahacolt]

No...that is the wrong approach. This dude needs one injury free off season and at least a dozen more starts go fully evaluate him.

I get being frustrated with AR but ditching him this early is absurd