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Peyton Manning's doctor said X-ray and CT examination of the surgical area shows fusion performed in September has achieved firm fixation.

However, there still is no timetable for Peyton Manning to return to practice, despite encouraging x-rays and CT scan.

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http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcsouth/0-9-13/Texans-sorting-through-former-Colts-LBs.html

The Texans are sifting through former Colts linebackers as they seek depth.

Tuesday Mark Berman in Houston reported that the team hosted Cato June. Thursday Berman says the Texans are considering signing Buster Davis, just released by Indy, and that Indy free agent Tyjuan Hagler is visiting the Texans.

It's unlikely the addition of any of the former Colts would change the Texans' feeling that they want to add a beefier, more durable linebacker in the draft.

Colts linebackers are generally small and quick, and of those three, June finished the season in Tampa Bay listed at 227 pounds. Davis is only 5-9 and Hagler missed the first six games of 2008 because of a pectoral injury suffered in the offseason.

Patsies get draft picks and approximately $14 mil in cap relief. I really hope this doesn't open the door for a Pepper's acquisition.

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I know we don't value LB's much and I would like to have Freddy back, but it's not devastating. But that do they see in Buster Davis? He was AWFUL replacing Brackett and didn't Hagler have to come in at one point because Davis was so bad?

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090227/SPORTS03/902270420

The Colts also announced they offered exclusive-rights contracts to Davis.

Five more words need, yes!

Keep your fingers crossed...

http://www.indystar.com/article/20081203/SPORTS03/81203050/1100

Coach Tony Dungy said the team is optimistic Brackett, the defense’s captain and leading tackler, will be available for the playoffs if the Colts earn a berth. That’s why Brackett was not placed on the season-ending injured reserve list.

It also mentioned Buster Davis starting in Brackett's spot. Is Keiaho also injured? I know he was gimpy in the Browns game, but came back. Same with Hagler. I thought the starting LBs would be Hagler, Session, Keiaho.

The news just keeps getting worse and worse. The latest from Phil B...

http://blogs.indystar.com/philb/2008/10/bummin.html

This is down right awful. I keep waiting for us to get healthy...but that just doesnt seem like it's going to happen. I am not throwing in the towel yet, but just really sad we haven't been able to take advantage yet with a wide-open AFC.

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and i am not saying we lost the game because of this dude, because honestly reche 'bugeyes' caldwell could have been in there and he would have made the same plays. but didnt matt jones get arrested for cocaine? whatever happened with that? how do you NOT get suspended for a cocaine arrest, and i believe he may have had something else on him as well. just curious. again, we didn't lose the game because he played, but just wondering how he was never suspended?

for Howard Mudd to not be coaching the team in person? I mean again, if this is an ongoing condition, why the hell do you not get it done in the offseason. Not only are the Colt's incompetent with player injuries, but it filters to the coaches as well. Unbelieveable! At least Saturday was back at practice participating fully.

Also, Polian announced that offensive line coach Howard Mudd underwent knee surgery earlier this week “to correct an ongoing and worsening condition.”

I was at the game last night and man, what a downer. Especially given the fact I had to just drive back to Chicago in a rain storm. Talk about a double kick in the balls. I also just listened to the clowns on Around the Horn bury the Colts saying they wont take advantage of Brady being out, that their window is now closed, this era is over in Indy and they should be happy with 1 Super Bowl title. Aww...gotta love what a week 1 loss to a supposedly inferior oppenent  does to you.  Guess we can fly under the radar all year and hopefully capitalize, but with our brutal schedule, this is going to be a tough year. I will be ecstatic with 11-5 or 10-6. Hell, just make the damn playoffs.

I know Addai and Clark were both banged up yesterday, what is their status? Any other injuries of signifigance. I will not panic unless we go into the bye week 0-3.

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I think I saw Santi might have nicked up his left knee and Garcon was in the locker room, but anyone else of signgifigance get hurt? Right now it seems like our biggest injuries are Saturday, Lilja, Hagler, and Rushing (IR). Anyone I am missing?

Hopefully this preseason and camp gives Polian enough sense to never accept a 5th pre-season game again. Although the last time they did it was in 2005 against the Falcons in Japan, and they team started off red hot.

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He is still alive!!! For those of you wondering if #18 still existed, he joined the Colts today for their first practice at the new stadium. Also, Bob and Dwight were in pads for the first time this season.

From ESPN:

He appeared to walk without much problem. Manning had surgery July 14 to remove an infected bursa sac.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp08/news/story?id=3542502

From Indy Star:

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080819/SPORTS03/808190415

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080814/SPORTS03/80814037

Sounds like Manning is on schedule to return for the opener, but not this Friday or even next week as reported earlier. However, looks like Bob and D Free might be ack next week.

"Manning is one of six Colts on the physically unable to perform list. The team anticipates defensive end Dwight Freeney (foot); safety Bob Sanders (shoulder); and perhaps Santi to begin practicing next week. It might be another week or two before Manning and guard Ryan Lilja gain medical clearance."

I uploaded all my videos from day one on You Tube. Just some drills and what not. I shot these with a Flip Video camcorder thing. As you will see, it's pretty bad, especially when using zoom. Any way, gives you some sort of idea what goes on. Click here for the first video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZantSIpm7c

...then from there you can click on more videos by TheMatic80 and see the rest.

Enjoy and GO HORSE!

Still immobilized...but he couldn't stay away.

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080729/SPORTS03/80729037

Undisclosed location...I am sure he is on campus there so he can be close to the team. With that said, I am glad he is not taking questions and speaking with reporters. Let the man recover in peace! It's been 2 weeks since surgery...so hopefully in another 3 we will see him back. I am sure he will not be immobilized for that much longer either judging from Santi.

anyone have a place where i can upload about 21 videos of training camp, probably about 20 minutes of total time, 505MB. let me know! and of course you will hear my dad and i make some comments. at least one sounds stupid when i ask if 32 is rhodes, then i say no 33...but he was wearing 38. it was early and i had come from chicago. i promise i know my colts better than that.

Hey guys,

I used to go by the name of Colt4Life on this site, but changed to Matic so I could join other SB Nation blogs and not be identified with one team. Anyway, I don't post too often on the site, but I will be attending my first Colts Training Camp this Friday, July 25. To get updates from camp, I will be using Twitter. Never done this before, but looks cool. So if anyone wants to follow my updates from camp, you can do so here:

http://twitter.com/TheMatic

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He has been cleared for practice...how many times have we heard that?! But this is good that he is not opening up camp on the PUP. Most of the PUP players are not a surprise. Anyone know what Santi did to his knee? I assume Lilja's injury is from last year and we need him healthy. Anyone know the severity of it?

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080722/SPORTS03/80722045

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Hey guys...head over to Indy Star and check out some new photos and an article regarding the new stadium. Yesterday was the last media tour of the stadium before it opens. It seems the biggest black eye is this whole drainage ordeal and seems to be a pretty serious problem. Hopefully they can fix this and I am sure with a 750 mil price tag, they will get it taken care of. It just sucks it happens to be on the side of the data center. Can there be a worse place for water to leak? As long as the structure wasn't damaged, I am sure this will be fixed. Also, another thing I didn't like was the obstructed view seats. Those are AWFUL. Why even put those seats there? I supposed just to get more people in the building. But I would think these days that modern stadiums should not have any obstructed view seats (unless people are standing of course). I know for a fact that the Cardinals stadium has visible areas where seats could have been put in, but they chose not to because they would be directly behind the supporting beams. Looks like they decided on the opposite for the Luke. All in all, it looks to be one hell of a stadium for Indy. Now the only question I have left is...how many ounces are in those $7 beers! :)

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080716/LOCAL18/807160421

http://www2.indystar.com/autofocus/galleries/show/2868/1

He didn't mention Sanders, so I assume Sanders surgery was routine cleanup stuff. Like someone said the other day, until I see these guys on the field, I remain cautiously optimistic.

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/hashmarks/0-8-91/Dungy-expects-Freeney--Harrison-to-be-ready-for-opening-day.html

I am almost to 75 words, but don't really have much else to say here. Go Horse and Welcome Lucas Oil Stadium!

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3446067

Free-agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin has agreed to sign with the Texans, Houston media reported Monday.

Colvin was set to sign a contract Monday. Terms have not been disclosed.

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