"The New Orleans Saints sent an intriguing one-way signal Wednesday, hinting to reporters who cover the Jacksonville Jaguars that top receiver Marques Colston has been medically cleared and might play this Sunday.

Colston, who suffered a broken collarbone while making a diving catch in the closing minute of the Saints' season-opening loss at Green Bay, returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis, according to Coach Sean Payton's injury report. That Colston was at practice at all signaled a remarkable medical turnaround for the wideout, who was expected to miss at least four weeks.

Payton neither elaborated nor was asked about Colston's upcoming status for Sunday's game during his news conference at Metairie. Later, in a conference call with the Jacksonville media, Payton offered a cryptic remark that seemed to indicate Colston would play and that was published as a clear statement that Colston would play."