Report: Rookie Ben Ijalana Tears ACL, Season Over
Sources for the Indianapolis Star are reporting that the knee injury Colts rookie second round pick Ben Ijalana sustained in last night's 24-17 loss to the Buccaneers was an ACL tear.
| Final - 10.3.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
Sources for the Indianapolis Star are reporting that the knee injury Colts rookie second round pick Ben Ijalana sustained in last night's 24-17 loss to the Buccaneers was an ACL tear.
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| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 10:26 left: Indianapolis Field Goal - 45-yarder by Adam Vinatieri. 11 plays, 53 yds, 4:34 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 8:47 left: Indianapolis Touchdown - 87-yard pass from Curtis Painter to Pierre Garcon. (Adam Vinatieri extra point is good). 3 plays, 98 yds, 1:27 min. |
| 8:47 left: Adam Vinatieri extra point is good. 3 plays, 98 yds, 1:27 min. |
| 3:54 left: Tampa Bay Touchdown - 1-yard run by Josh Freeman. (Connor Barth extra point is good). 8 plays, 81 yds, 4:53 min. |
| 3:54 left: Connor Barth extra point is good. 8 plays, 81 yds, 4:53 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 9:43 left: Tampa Bay Field Goal - 46-yarder by Connor Barth. 10 plays, 52 yds, 5:17 min. |
| 7:10 left: Indianapolis Touchdown - 59-yard pass from Curtis Painter to Pierre Garcon. (Adam Vinatieri extra point is good). 1 plays, 59 yds, 0:12 min. |
| 7:10 left: Adam Vinatieri extra point is good. 1 plays, 59 yds, 0:12 min. |
| 0:14 left: Tampa Bay Touchdown - 13-yard pass from Josh Freeman to Preston Parker. (Connor Barth extra point is good). 13 plays, 80 yds, 6:56 min. |
| 0:14 left: Connor Barth extra point is good. 13 plays, 80 yds, 6:56 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 3:15 left: Tampa Bay Touchdown - 35-yard run by LeGarrette Blount. (Connor Barth extra point is good). 6 plays, 60 yds, 3:32 min. |
| 3:15 left: Connor Barth extra point is good. 6 plays, 60 yds, 3:32 min. |
| Team statistics | Indianapolis | Tampa Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 318 6.1 52 | 466 6.1 77 |
| Time of Possession | 21:00 | 39:00 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 13 2 9 2 | 25 10 14 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 4-13-31% | 7-17-41% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 2-2-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 256 13-30 7.5 0-0 4-25 | 274 25-39 6.7 0-0 2-13 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 62 18 3.4 | 192 36 5.3 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 36 2-0 2-36 | 41 3-17 1-24 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 1-1 0-0 | 0 0-0 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 6-50 | 14-106 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 6-44.3 (41.5) | 5-44.0 (44.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 75 58 17 | 39 32 7 |