Dwight Freeney Has Torn Ligament In Ankle, May Miss Super Bowl

Somewhere in Miami Drew Brees and Sean Payton are smiling. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, Colts All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney has a torn ligament in his right ankle that at best will severely limit him in the Super Bowl, and at worst could sideline him completely.

The speedy Freeney notched 13.5 sacks and one forced fumble for the Colts this season, and if he is unable to be his usual havoc-creating self against the prolific Saints offense, it would obviously be an enormous blow for Indianapolis. Freeney reportedly injured his ankle in the fourth quarter of the Colts' win over the Jets in the AFC Championship game, when Freeney pulled up to avoid hitting Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. Freeney has been wearing a walking boot the past week, as well as using a hyperbaric chamber and ARP blood-flow device to try to hasten his recovery.

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