Dwight Freeney

For the second straight year, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson has suffered a season-ending knee injury during practice.Jackson confirmed he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Wednesday afternoon’s practice. Jackson, a 2005 first-round draft pick, tore two ligaments in his right knee during an October practice last season. He returned to the playing field for this season’s opener and played extensively in the nickel package in the first four games.However, Jackson has missed the past three games after injuring his left knee against Seattle on Oct. 4. Related posts: Colts Name Rookie WR Austin Collie #3 Receiver Colts S Bob ... Read Full Story

Dwight Freeney did not practice Wednesday, according to the Texans’ official website. Freeney has been recovering from a knee ailment, but the source noted that his absence was non-injury related. He is having a fine year with eight sacks so far. Read Full Story

Dwight Freeney spent the first three quarters Sunday night in the Arizona Cardinals backfield. He was relegated to watching the final 15 minutes from the Colts locker room. The Colts are hoping Freeney won't be a spectator this Sunday after hurting his right quadriceps in Indy's 31-10 victory over the Cardinals. Team officials were trying to get answers Monday about the severity of the injury and how much time, if any, the Colts' top pass-rusher might miss. Coach Jim Caldwell and team president Bill Polian declined to provide specifics until getting results from an MRI. "The docs will report to us later this evening, ... Read Full Story

Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Caldwell announced Friday morning that two-time pro-bowl safety Bob Sanders will make his debut Sunday against the Rams. Sanders has missed the first five games of the season with a knee injury after spending training camp and preseason on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The 2007 NFL defensive player of the year participated in most of the team’s practice work this week and for the first time this season, Sanders was not listed on the team’s injury report Wednesday. “I feel better than I’ve felt in a long time,” Sanders said Wednesday. “I feel excited about that and ... Read Full Story

When Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis emerged as a tag-team menace for quarterbacks, Indianapolis opponents foiled them with extra blockers. All the time. Now the Colts are plotting their counter move. New defensive coordinator Larry Coyer has spent the past five months devising ways to free up players like Freeney and Mathis to become more effective — without sacrificing the system or the core principles that led the Colts to a Super Bowl title after the 2006 season. "It's just little tweaks here and there," safety Antoine Bethea said. "But this new defense is something out of the ordinary from what you're used to ... Read Full Story