"A couple of good guys, interview faves of mine, were missing from the locker room today. The news on one, SLB Tyjuan Hagler, is unfortunately the worst. Colts coach Jim Caldwell said a few minutes ago that Hagler has a ruptured biceps muscle and has been placed on injured reserve.

So Hagler, who has been hurt before, is done for the season. Can't help but feel bad for a guy who has come back from injuries before, was re-signed in the offseason after it didn't seem like he would return, then he earns the starting job in camp and now this.

Caldwell said second-year pro Philip Wheeler and rookie Ramon Humber would battle for playing time at the position. Wheeler had three tackles and was credited with a sack for being the closest guy to Alex Smith when the quarterback ran out of bounds last week.

But, you can't help but ask the question, is Wheeler ready? I mean, he lost the job because he essentially didn't show anything in preseason. He insisted today he didn't think he played that badly. I would politely counter that he wasn't the least bit noticed in those exhibition games.

Asked if Wheeler is ready, Caldwell said, "He has no choice.""