The Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran free agent defensive end Josh Thomas and have placed defensive back Marlin Jackson on injured reserve.  Wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery yesterday to clean out loose particles, and safety Bob Sanders visited with Dr. James Andrews yesterday to gather additional information on the left elbow injury he suffered last Sunday against San Francisco, the club announced today.

Jackson suffered the left knee injury during a non-contact drill early in Wednesday’s practice.  He is out for the remainder of the season.  Gonzalez suffered a recent setback in practice that led to yesterday’s procedure.  A timetable for his return is not determined.

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written by 35er, November 06, 2009

I'm really getting sick of Bob's injuries.

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written by Dave_H, November 06, 2009

I'm guessing but I think Gonzo probably won't be back until late in the season. Hopefully he can get a couple games to knock the rust off before the playoffs start.
Josh. Polian is probably thinking that Thomas was probably a better option than many of the other free agent defensive players out there. He has been here in the system, so if/when he plays it should be a fairly seamless transition.
If they used that slot on a free agent DB, the guy would spend all of his time polishing the bench with his butt anyway.

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written by A.J., November 06, 2009

Man, I swear... the Colts are cursed injury-wise. And I don't think Gonzo will be back this year at all. Even if he could recover in time, it might be better if he just IR'd and got fully healthy for next year. I can't see how missing this many games would mean anything less than being badly rusty and only marginally productive, no matter when he comes back.

Gawd... this sucks.

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written by LukeM, November 06, 2009

What if Gonzo comes back just to fumble in the red-zone when we play the Chargers.

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written by DemondSanders, November 06, 2009

LOL @ Luke.

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written by DZ, November 06, 2009

Bob Sanders was injured the day he was drafted. Injuries are why he fell to the second round. All his injuries are legit, so why be frustrated. He's not a wuss. He's a zombie. He has body parts hanging off all the time, and then he comes out of the grave and kills people.

He missed almost all of 2006 and then changed everything. There's no point worrying about Bob until January.

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I agree with Dave
written by Bob M, November 06, 2009

The Gonzo-lator pulls a "Clark in 2006" and returns for a game or two at the end to prep for the playoffs. He'd be 2-3 weeks (maybe, just MAYBE for the Pats?) if he was in football shape, but he's been out for a while now and probably not practicing at full speed yet.

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written by 35er, November 06, 2009

I understand all that, DZ. And I am extremely appreciative of what Bob does for us in the playoffs, especially the year we won the SB. Maybe I should have said I'm getting sick of all the injuries. That's probably more accurate for how I'm feeling anyways. There's nothing you can do about it so I suppose I shouldn't be complaining. It just seems like we get hit hard with the injury bug year after year so it gets tiring after a while for me. But in no way do I feel like Bob is soft.

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Bob Sanders out for the year
written by Robert I., November 06, 2009

per shefter. This really blows. We cant have one season where some big name player doesn't go down.

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written by Dave_H, November 06, 2009

Good grief. When it rains it pours. Hagler, Marlin, and Sanders. WTF!

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written by 35er, November 06, 2009

Well, at least we know Bullitt will fill in just fine. And our rookie corners seem like they'll be able to hold their own until Hayden gets back. Still blows that Hayden's gone during our toughest stretch though.

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I'm not laughing Luke...
written by Doug England, November 06, 2009

... as Marvin's fumble still haunts my dreams.

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AFC Championship Game...
written by Doug England, November 06, 2009

With 1:12 to go in the game, Manning threads a perfect pass between three Pats defenders to Reggie Wayne who makes the catch for the go ahead touchdown.

The Pats return the ill advised squib kick to the 45. Tom Brady, facing a completely decimated Colts secondary, finds Wes Welker for 35 yards after Pierre Garcon fell down trying to back pedal. On the next play, Brady lofts what he is certain is the game winning pass to the incomprable Randy Moss in the end zone. From no where, Reggie Wayne, now sporting a red cape, outduels Moss for the ball. Colts win! Colts win!

(But about the Saints in the Super Bowl...)

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