"Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney continued to rest his Grade III sprained right ankle and rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers did the same with his left foot injury as neither practiced Wednesday afternoon in the Indianapolis Colts' first South Florida workout in preparation for Super Bowl XLIV.

Freeney remained optimistic but uncertain about his status for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, while Powers has assured he'll be ready. They were the only Colts who sat out.

Freeney propped up his ankle on a chair during morning interviews and when asked how it felt said, "A lot better than (Tuesday)."

When pressed if he was more optimistic about playing with the injury he sustained near the end of the AFC Championship Game, he said, "It's hard to project right now. It's still early. I've had Fridays where I was like, 'I don't know if I can do it.' Then, all of a sudden, things work out well."

The franchise's all-time sack leader has said he expects to test the ankle Saturday, which implies he won't practice with the team the next two days. Powers, who injured his foot in the AFC divisional victory over Baltimore but finished the game with a clinching interception, estimated his foot at 90 percent Tuesday."