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Dwight Freeney plays with ankle injury, but Indianapolis Colts' defense struggles in 2nd half

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February 8

Indianapolis Star

"This was not the exit of a hero. It was much too quiet and so unnoticed. As the New Orleans Saints celebrated with "Who Dat" chants into the midnight hour, Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney lowered his head, was helped from an interview podium and carted off to a bus. The cart had to stop. It took a few moments for people to make a path. Nobody seemed to care to move. He hung his head in disgust. When Freeney finally reached his next ride, he stepped gingerly on his right ankle, an injury the NFL world made such a fuss about the past two weeks, the one with a ligament tear. It hurt. The Pro Bowl pass rusher had done what he could to inspire his team. He had a one-handed sack ..."

Freeney says long halftime hampered ability to play in second half

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February 8

ESPN.com

"Somehow, the Indianapolis Colts knew Dwight Freeney would play. A man doesn't spend 17 hours a day rehabbing a swollen right ankle for nothing. Freeney didn't even take a cortisone shot Sunday before he took the field against the New Orleans Saints. Didn't talk to his teammates about the pain. And when he spun around in his trademark whirling-dervish move, it appeared as if everything would go right for the Colts. Three hours and Saints three touchdowns later, Freeney braced himself against the shoulder of a PR guy in a suit and limped off into the night. He defied sports medicine and all the early reports that said there was little chance he'd play in Super Bowl XLIV with an ankle that at ..."

Valiant Dwight Freeney plays through pain for Indianapolis Colts, fades down stretch vs. Saints

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February 8

New York Daily News

"The world's most famous injured ankle was ready for the start of the Super Bowl. But Dwight Freeney's throbbing right ankle worsened as the game progressed and the Colts' pass rush and defense seemed to fade almost simultaneously. The Saints scored more points in each quarter as the game went on, getting 15 in the fourth to stun the Colts. Freeney had the game's only sack, but it came early, and Drew Brees eventually picked apart Indianapolis' defense, completing passes seemingly at will in the second half as Freeney's pain increased. "Obviously there was a little pain but it was good enough that I knew I could go out there and contribute," Freeney said. "After halftime it was real tough, ..."

Freeney receives pre-game treatment: Status for game still unsure

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February 7

ESPN.com

"Dwight Freeney arrived at Sun Life Stadium at 1:50 p.m. Sunday and began receiving treatment on his injured right ankle, but word has not come down about his ability to play for the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl. Freeney was expected to test the torn ligament on the field by 4:30 p.m., according to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. He watched the Colts' final Super Bowl practice from a golf car on Saturday. The All-Pro defensive end hasn't practiced since tearing a ligament in his right ankle late in the AFC title game Jan. 24."

No Freeney in Colts' walk-through

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February 7

Washington Post

"Defensive end Dwight Freeney did not participate in the Indianapolis Colts' walk-through Saturday on the day before the Super Bowl. According to a pool reporter, Freeney spent the entire walk-through on a golf cart. Freeney was seen walking gingerly but did not have his severely sprained ankle wrapped, according to the pool reporter. Freeney hasn't practiced since being injured late in the AFC championship game. The Colts have called Freeney's injury a third-degree ankle sprain and have listed him as questionable on the official injury report. Freeney said Thursday that he planned to test his ankle with some activity Friday or Saturday. That didn't happen, unless the Colts chose to test ..."

Freeney spends practice on golf cart, status TBD before game

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February 7

Indianapolis Star

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"Defensive end Dwight Freeney completed a second consecutive week without practicing because of a Grade III sprain to his right ankle. Freeney spent the practice session on a golf cart. Coach Jim Caldwell said after practice that Freeney continued to improve. Freeney's availability against the New Orleans Saints likely won't be determined until pregame warm-ups. If Freeney plays, he probably will be limited to pass-rush situations."

Freeney misses practice, still questionable for Sunday

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February 6

Indianapolis Star

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"Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney did not practice on his Grade III right ankle sprain and is questionable. Caldwell said Freeney might test the ankle with some light running and simulated practice later Friday, then again today. "This is right in line with our plans," Caldwell said. "He's making very good progress.""

Colts' Jim Caldwell: Dwight Freeney 'trending in the right direction,' but still a day-to-day situation

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February 5

USA Today

"Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell took the stage in front of media for the final time before Super Bowl XLIV and spoke about Dwight Freeney, his injured defensive end. "He's trending in the right direction," Caldwell said. "He's better, but we'll see. It's still a day-to-day situation and we'll see how he is at the end of the day.""

The Super Bowl X factor: How Dwight Freeney affects Colts

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February 5

USA Today

"It's the $64 million X factor of Super Bowl week.How will defensive end Dwight Freeney's right ankle affect the outcome? "It's a question of: How efficient can you be if you're 50, 60 or 70%?" Indianapolis Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck said. "No one will know until it happens." Freeney, whose all-pro status is built on speed, leverage and an array of pass-rush techniques, has reported progress in the healing of ligament damage in his right ankle during each of the week's media sessions. He said Thursday that the foot was still a little sore and that he was encouraged that swelling continued to decrease. SUPER BOWL PICKS: Our analysts project the winner "Every time I wake up in ..."

The progress of injured defensive end Dwight Freeney and other hobbled Colts continues to get close scrutiny

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February 5

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Neither star defensive end Dwight Freeney nor starting cornerback Jerraud Powers attended the Indianapolis Colts' practice Wednesday for Super Bowl XLIV, according to a pool report from the Pro Football Writers Association. Freeney, who suffered a severe low ankle sprain against the visiting New York Jets in the AFC championship game Jan. 24, and Powers, who was scratched from that game with a foot injury, were not at the Miami Dolphins' facility where the Colts worked out. The team is practicing in shells and will refrain from full contact drills all week, according to the report. On Thursday morning, Freeney appeared at the Colts' media event at their hotel, this time wearing a ..."

What should Freeney do?

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February 5

Indianapolis Star

columnist Bob Kravitz

"On Thursday, the last day of media availability for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, Raheem Brock continued to beat the drum loudly. "If Dwight (Freeney) can't go, I'll start on the left (defensive end) and Robert (Mathis) will be on the right," he said matter-of-factly. "That's what we're going to do." Let me ask this question: Since when do the Colts volunteer information when it comes to game or personnel strategy? Did I miss the memo? What's next, Peyton Manning goes to the podium and shares what he's going to do on the team's first 15 offensive plays? This is a smokescreen. This is a ruse. This is a Super Bowl Week mind game, starring Brock, Mathis and anybody else who ..."

Healing Indianapolis Colts DE Dwight Freeney to test ankle Friday

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February 5

New York Daily News

"Things are starting to look better for Colts sack master Dwight Freeney ... literally. "It is starting to look more like an ankle now," he said Thursday. What was a swollen grapefruit on his right foot seems to be getting down to a navel orange. By Super Bowl Sunday, the defensive end is hoping he'll reap the fruits of his round-the-clock therapy. "I am still day to day. Every time I wake up in the morning I reassess the situation," he said. "I haven't seen the trainers yet this morning, so I haven't heard what they have to say about it. I'm just feeling it out. It's starting to feel a little better. It is definitely a little sore. I think that is the nature of the injury, but it is making ..."

Indianapolis Colts' practice injury report

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February 5

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Three Indianapolis Colts players did not practice Thursday. They were defensive end Dwight Freeney (ankle), cornerback Jerraud Powers (foot), and guard Ryan Lilja (back). Freeney, a perennial All-Pro, has now not practiced since suffering a third degree low ankle sprain in the AFC championship game. His right ankle was wrapped in a tight black wrap/brace Thursday morning, and he said he did not expect he would be able to sprint or cut until Friday or Saturday."

Colts' Raheem Brock: 'Nobody's panicking but the media'

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February 4

USA Today

"Though Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney said Wednesday that his injured ankle is feeling "a lot better than yesterday," the Colts are still unsure of the Pro Bowler's availability in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday. Should Freeney not be able to play, his replacement in the starting lineup isn't concerned about the defense letting up. "We'll still go out and do what we do," eight-year veteran Raheem Brock said Wednesday "The defensive line is the strong point of our defense," Brock added. "You can't double team all four of us ... We have a lot of guys that can play both inside and outside (on the defensive line). That helps our defense overall. We're faster. We're blitzing from ..."

Colts' Dwight Freeney: Ankle is 'still sore, but it's making progress'

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February 4

USA Today

"With just three days until Super Bowl XLIV, the 'Dwight Freeney Ankle Watch' is still the buzz around the AFC champion Indianapolis Colts. But the news on the injury seems to be more of the same. "Still day-to-day," Freeney said Thursday at the Colts' hotel. "Every time I wake up, I reassess the situation." But, he added, "it looks a lot more like an ankle now." On Tuesday, Freeney limped significantly with a very swollen ankle as he made his way through the throng of media members at Super Bowl media day, but then said Wednesday that the ankle felt better as he sat with the injured extremity raised on a chair. "It's still sore," he said Thursday, "but it's making progress." Freeney said ..."

Dwight Freeney makes pitch for Keith Bulluck

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February 4

Tennessean

"If the Titans don't re-sign Keith Bulluck, All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney would like to see the veteran linebacker finish his career with the Colts. "To have a guy who has the experience that he does around the locker room … that would be a tremendous help,'' Freeney said Wednesday. Bulluck and Freeney were teammates at Syracuse and remain friends. Bulluck, recovering from ACL surgery, is slated to become a free agent in March if the Titans don't re-sign him. "He is a tremendous athlete, tremendous talent, and a great guy off the field and I am definitely pulling for him, hoping that his knee comes back together, which I know it will," Freeney said. "Keith has worked so hard at what ..."

New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts release injury reports

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February 4

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Only one player missed practice for the New Orleans Saints on Wednesday: tailback Lynell Hamilton, who had a protective boot over his sprained ankle. The Indianapolis Colts were missing two players: defensive end Dwight Freeney (ankle) and cornerback Jerraud Powers (foot). Here's the complete injury report for both teams: NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Did not participate in practice RB Lynell Hamilton (ankle) Limited participation in practice CB Randall Gay (foot), CB Malcolm Jenkins (hamstring), DE Bobby McCray (back, ankle), S Pierson Prioleau (quadricep), WR Courtney Roby (knee), S Darren Sharper (knee), TE Jeremy Shockey (knee), DE Will Smith (groin), T Zach Strief (shoulder), LB Jonathan Vilma ..."

Freeney uncertain; Powers: I will play

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February 4

Indianapolis Star

"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 ..."

Freeney plays coy about ankle

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February 3

Indianapolis Star

"Dwight Freeney made his way through a sea of reporters Tuesday at Sun Life Stadium. A five-time Pro Bowler who's built for speed had a security escort and a noticeable limp. Fortunately for the Indianapolis Colts, their career sack leader also still had part of six days to continue his rehabilitation for a Grade III sprain to his right ankle that threatens his availability for Super Bowl XLIV. "I don't know exactly what's going to happen," Freeney said as rows of reporters crowded his podium. "Obviously the competitor in me says there's nothing going to stop me from being out on the field. But you don't know what it's going to do come game time." Freeney doesn't anticipate practicing this ..."

Freeney plays coy about ankle

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February 3

Indianapolis Star

"Dwight Freeney made his way through a sea of reporters Tuesday at Sun Life Stadium. A five-time Pro Bowler who's built for speed had a security escort and a noticeable limp. Fortunately for the Indianapolis Colts, their career sack leader also still had part of six days to continue his rehabilitation for a Grade III sprain to his right ankle that threatens his availability for Super Bowl XLIV. "I don't know exactly what's going to happen," Freeney said as rows of reporters crowded his podium. "Obviously the competitor in me says there's nothing going to stop me from being out on the field. But you don't know what it's going to do come game time." Freeney doesn't anticipate practicing this ..."

Freeney expects to play in Super Bowl

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February 2

Indianapolis Star

"Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney stared down a huge gathering of reporters at media day this morning and said he expects to play in Super Bowl XLIV. I'm day to day," Freeney said from Sun Life Stadium. "I see myself playing on Sunday." Freeney is dealing with a third degree sprain in his right ankle. Freeney and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning attracted the most attention from the media in the one-hour session that started 20 minutes late and was moved inside the stadium due to rain earlier in the week. The crowd around Freeney was approximately 6 deep, similar to the throng surrounding Manning."

Freeney's value can't be overstated

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February 2

Indianapolis Star

columnist Bob Kravitz

"Uh-oh. This changes everything, maybe even the fate of the Colts-Saints Super Bowl. We're talking here about Dwight Freeney's ankle, soon to be the most closely monitored ankle since Curt Schilling and the bloody sock. Or Barbaro, although I'm thinking euthanasia is highly unlikely in this case. Even if defensive end Freeney plays with a Grade III ankle sprain Sunday when the Indianapolis Colts take on the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV, he will not be vintage Freeney, not even close. The doctors can tape him up like a mummy and give him enough anesthetic to numb up a yak, but he's not going to have his usual explosion, his usual speed, his usual leverage. This is his right ankle, ..."

Colts prepare for the worst regarding Freeney

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February 2

Indianapolis Star

"The Indianapolis Colts arrived in South Florida on Monday afternoon in preparation for Super Bowl XLIV, guardedly optimistic Dwight Freeney's aching and suddenly newsworthy right ankle won't keep him out of their most important game in three years. A pair of orthopedic surgeons aren't ready to fall in line. At best, they said, it's highly unlikely the Colts' five-time Pro Bowl defensive end and career sack leader will be his usual disruptive self against the New Orleans Saints in Sun Life Stadium on Sunday. A Grade III sprain won't allow it. "This is a guy who depends on his push-off and speed and he's going to be hindered by (the injury) significantly," said Steven Weinfeld, the chief ..."

Colts uncertain on Super status of DE Freeney

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February 1

New Orleans Times-Picayune

"Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney's ankle injury could force him to miss Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. Freeney hurt his ankle in the fourth quarter of the AFC championship game. He ran past Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, and his foot appeared to get caught on the turf of Lucas Oil Stadium. Freeney hopped a bit, but he jogged off the field without assistance. His agent, Gary Wichard, said that Freeney has been getting "non-stop" treatment on his sprained ankle in the hopes of being able to play in the Super Bowl. NFL.com reported that Freeney had considerable ligament damage in his right ankle. ESPN reported that he had a torn ..."

Freeney's health becomes an issue

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February 1

Indianapolis Star

"The effectiveness, even the availability, of defensive end Dwight Freeney for Super Bowl XLIV because of an ankle injury likely will cause angst among the Indianapolis Colts and has injected an unexpected story line into the days leading up to the NFL's championship game Sunday. A Colts' spokesman said the team's career sack leader suffered "a third-degree, low basketball ankle sprain'' in their Jan. 24 AFC Championship Game victory over the New York Jets. "We expect him to be questionable for the Super Bowl,'' Craig Kelley said Sunday night. In an interview with NFL Network at Sunday night's Pro Bowl at Sun Life Stadium, Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne said, "Dwight told me he'll be ..."

Source: Freeney begins treatments

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January 31

ESPN.com

"Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is fighting an uphill battle to play in Super Bowl XLIV that could keep him from being a big defensive force in the game. Freeney flew to South Florida on Friday to begin a battery of treatments to fix an ankle injury suffered during the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game, according to a source. Freeney set up the use of a hyperbaric chamber to help, a usual technique he uses to try to heal from injuries quickly. He is also using a device called ARP that is similar to a stem device to move the blood supply to the damaged ankle. The ARP operates differently than normal stem devices, but ARP has helped him in past years recover quickly ..."

Freeney, Bethea may not go to Miami early

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January 29

Indianapolis Star

"If the Indianapolis Colts had their druthers, they would practice today and Saturday, take Sunday off, have a light practice Monday, then depart for Miami. The NFL, of course, has other ideas, and Colts president Bill Polian has made it clear his team doesn't like them. The league has required the Colts' seven Pro Bowl players to be present Sunday evening in Miami, even though they won't play in the Pro Bowl that night. Stay tuned. "There are some injury situations involved in it, so it just depends on whether or not the doctors make a determination on flying at that time: Is it good for them, not good for them or whatever it might be," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said Thursday. "It could ..."

Colts' Dwight Freeney may skip Pro Bowl visit

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January 28

Indianapolis Star

"Indianapolis Colts star pass rusher Dwight Freeney might skip Sunday's NFL-mandated media obligation at the Pro Bowl in Miami. Colts coach Jim Caldwell said today team doctors will decide if it's in the defensive end's best interest to fly a day early as opposed to sticking to a treatment routine for his sprained right ankle and arriving with teammates on Monday. "Some of it I don't know because of the fact there are some injury situations involved in it," Caldwell said. "So it just depends on whether or not the doctor's determination on flying at that time is good for them or not good for them or whatever it might be. "There could also be a situation where, because of treatment, there ..."

Speedy Colt DEs addicted to sacks

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January 22

New York Post

"Colts defensive ends Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney will be sprinters Sunday afternoon. The finish line won't be yellow tape, though. It will be the 6 on Mark Sanchez's jersey. The two Colts ends are the quickest tandem in the NFL, and they are sure to give the Jets offense some headaches. "They have a great get-off, especially in the silent count," Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said. "They're what we call a one-gap penetrating defensive line. They're not stopping to read things. They're trying to knock people back. If you don't do a good job of controlling your cadence, if you don't do a good job of getting off on your snap count, they can create piles for people. "It ..."

Freeney, Mathis will be tough on home turf

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January 15

Baltimore Sun

columnist Mike Preston

"Ravens offensive tackles Michael Oher and Jared Gaither won the battle last time, but the Indianapolis Colts won the war. Round 2 begins Saturday night when Gaither and Oher meet Colts defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis in an AFC semifinal, only this time the game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium instead of in Baltimore. Advantage: Mathis and Freeney. "I've never played in Indianapolis Stadium," said Oher, the Ravens' rookie right tackle who will match up against Mathis. "But I did play in all the SEC stadiums, and they are pretty loud, too. There is nothing you can do about the crowd noise. Being on the road in the NFL is a big help to the home team. You just got to focus ..."

Manning, Clark, Freeney selected to All-Pro Team

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January 15

Indianapolis Star

"Chris Johnson didn't take any votes away from NFL Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning. The Tennessee running back didn't miss any for The Associated Press All-Pro team. The 2,000-yard rusher for the Titans was the only unanimous choice for the squad, announced Thursday. He's joined in the backfield by Manning, who won an unprecedented fourth MVP award last week, when four quarterbacks were the only players to receive votes. Manning, chosen for the fifth time, was joined by two teammates, tight end Dallas Clark and defensive end Dwight Freeney. For setting the league mark for yards from scrimmage and becoming the sixth 2,000-yard rusher in NFL history, Johnson got all 50 votes from a ..."

In just a few plays, Freeney makes Jets QB pay

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December 28

Indianapolis Star

"A little of Dwight Freeney went a long way Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts' four-time Pro Bowl defensive end played sparingly -- about a dozen plays -- in the 29-15 loss to the New York Jets. But he came up with two sacks, two more pressures of rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez and two tackles. The sacks upped his season total to 131/2 and might have been the two easiest of Freeney's eight-year career. He was unblocked on both. On his first sack in the second quarter, Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson pinched inside and Sanchez paid the price. He looked to his right for a receiver, then turned his head to his left just in time to see Freeney bearing down on him. It was more of ..."

Freeney, Mathis sit out Colts practice

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December 24

New York Post

"Colts Pro Bowl defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were among six injured starters who missed practice Wednesday. Freeney (abdomen) and Mathis (quad) both played last week at Jacksonville. The practice report has more significance this week because coach Jim Caldwell said he will decide who to play based, in large part, on who is healthy. Other starters who sat out were: receiver Pierre Garcon (hand), left tackle Charlie Johnson (foot), cornerback Jerraud Powers (hamstring) and linebacker Clint Session (knee). Three-time MVP Peyton Manning was listed again with an injury to his backside but did practice. Receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee), who practiced Monday, also sat out."

Colts DE Freeney will start vs. Titans

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December 6

NFL.com

"Colts DE Dwight Freeney (abdomen) will start Sunday against the Titans after missing last week's victory over the Texans, but the team will be without OT Charlie Johnson (foot)."

Colts Dwight Freeney, Kelvin Hayden could play Sunday

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December 2

Indianapolis Star

"The latest on the Indianapolis Colts' injury front is that cornerback Kelvin Hayden sounds more sure he will play Sunday than defensive end Dwight Freeney, although both could be a go. Hayden, who has missed four games with a sprained left knee, was asked for his best guess regarding the Colts (11-0) hosting AFC South rival Tennessee (5-6). "I'm going to play," he said before practice. "As of now, I'm practicing like I'm going to play." The fifth-year pro, re-signed in the offseason and regarded as the team's best cover cornerback, was unsure if he would start or get eased back into the rotation. He began the season as a starter opposite rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers. Freeney, who ..."

Today's inactive Colts: Freeney, Gonzales, Hayden, Vinatieri

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November 29

Indianapolis Star

"There were no surprises with the Indianapolis Colts' list of pre-game inactives for this afternoon's game against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. Injuries took care of that. The list includes defensive end Dwight Freeney (abdomen); cornerback Kelvin Hayden (knee); wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez (knee); place-kicker Adam Vinatieri (knee); safety Aaron Francisco (ankle); tight end Gijon Robinson (concussion); and defensive lineman Keyunta Dawson (knee). Jim Sorgi, who hasn't practiced recently because of an unspecified injury to his right shoulder, will be the Colts' No. 3 quarterback. Freeney will miss just the ninth game of his eight-year career. He's had 12 1/2 of his club-record ..."

Colts' Freeney ruled out with abdominal injury

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November 29

Indianapolis Star

"The Indianapolis Colts will be without Dwight Freeney for Sunday's AFC South match-up against the Houston Texans. The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end and franchise record-holder in sacks has been ruled out with an abdominal injury. Freeney did not practice all week. Freeney has missed nine games during his eight-year career, and seven came at the tailend of the 2007 season when he suffered a foot injury."

Fan wears devotion to Colts all over his body

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November 27

Indianapolis Star

"At first glance, Matt Ellis is an unremarkable, if singularly rabid, Indianapolis Colts fan. What sets him apart is his autograph collection. Others might have more signatures or cover a greater period of team history, but Ellis' is unique. "This is a fan forever," said Colts tight end Dallas Clark, whose autograph adorns Ellis' left biceps, just beneath Tony Dungy, just above defensive end Dwight Freeney and quarterback Peyton Manning. "This is taking 'fan' to a whole new level." That's Ellis, 38, staffing specialist for a human resources firm, a resident of Auburn, just north of Fort Wayne, and a man with a mission. Ellis' Internet ID is "skinsodeep." He has the autographs of 31 players ..."

Anyone care to stand in the box with Freeney on the mound?

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November 27

Indianapolis Star

"The time frame has become a bit fuzzy through the years, but the embarrassing issue remains as clear as yesterday. During his formative years, Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney was one wild guy. "Little League," Freeney said. "I was probably 10 or 11." Nope, argued Hugh, Freeney's father. "I remember high school," he said. "Right after either the junior or senior prom." Dwight was a standout baseball player. When he wasn't playing first base, he was using his uncanny speed to cover center field. "He hit something like .400 in high school," Hugh said. "I was shocked by the speed he had." Dwight also was an occasional pitcher. Big guy with a big arm, first in the Bloomfield ..."

No one's counting on a Freeney slump

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November 26

Indianapolis Star

"Defensive end Dwight Freeney was shut out last Sunday at Baltimore: no tackles, no sacks, no quarterback hits, no fumbles forced. With Freeney playing with an abdomen injury, the Ravens running the ball 31 times and consistently attacking him with double-teams, the Indianapolis Colts limited Freeney's snaps. Gary Kubiak was not lulled. The Houston coach will spend his week fretting about how to handle Freeney when the Colts meet the Texans on Sunday at Reliant Stadium. "He drove me crazy when I was in Denver, too, so it's not just here," said Kubiak, the Broncos offensive coordinator from 1995-2005. "He's as fine a player as I, an offensive coordinator, have tried to scheme against in all ..."

Pats shut down Freeney

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November 18

Indianapolis Star

"Dwight Freeney arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday expecting just about anything from the New England Patriots. They didn't disappoint, frequently bringing in a third tackle, Mark LeVoir, to help block him. "They did a great job," said Freeney, the Indianapolis Colts defensive end. "They quick-counted when they needed to. They slid the protection when they needed to. I was guessing wrong sometimes. I couldn't get there. "Like I've always said, if (sacks) come, they come; if they don't, they don't. You don't really know when it's going to happen. The big thing is about winning the game." The Colts did that, 35-34, to move to 9-0 with a visit to Baltimore coming Sunday. Freeney had sacks ..."

Freeney carrying a sackful of expectations

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November 14

Boston Globe

"When it comes to playing the Patriots, nothing seems to surprise Dwight Freeney. In fact, the Colts' career sacks leader (80) is eager to see what the Patriots have in store for him Sunday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. "They always have something,'' Freeney said. "One year, I was getting chipped by a receiver, then it was by the back, and then the tight end. Then another year, they acted like they were going to do it and they didn't do it at all. "It's kind of fun for me to go out there and find ways to have an impact on the game.''"

WR Wayne, DE Freeney officially active for Colts

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November 1

NFL.com

"Colts WR Reggie Wayne and DE Dwight Freeney are officially active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, as expected. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported earlier that both of the stars were expected to start. The Colts, however, will be without WR Anthony Gonzalez, RB Donald Brown and DB Marlin Jackson, who were all listed as inactive."

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney is the game's most intimidating player

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October 30

Indianapolis Star

"It was toward the end of a wandering interview on Boston radio station WEEI last week that the question was posed: "Who is the most intimidating player you face?" "Dwight Freeney," New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady replied. "Every play with him is a game-changing play. "Every time you throw the ball, (Freeney is) a factor. As a quarterback, you probably have anywhere from a second and a half to sometimes four seconds to make your decision and throw the ball. "With Freeney, it's probably consistently around two seconds with sometimes being from the time the ball is snapped, a second and a half, you've got to throw that ball. There's no time for decision-making. "You're making your ..."

Freeney still a disrupting force, despite quad injury

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October 5

Indianapolis Star

"A strained right quadriceps kept Dwight Freeney out of practice last week. Amid speculation he might miss two games, the Colts' veteran defensive end insisted he was day-to-day. Sunday was the day. Freeney was on the field for approximately 17 plays in the 34-17 win over Seattle and did more than just take up space in the Colts' pass-rush scheme. He finished with a sack, his fifth of the season, another pressure of Seahawks quarterback Seneca Wallace and two tackles. "In the middle of the week, I was 50-50. I really didn't know," Freeney said. "By Friday and Saturday, I started feeling better. "I came out here (Sunday) and I already knew my reps were going to be limited, so I had to make ..."

Freeney available to play today

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October 4

Indianapolis Star

"Dwight Freeney will be available for today's game at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Seattle Seahawks. The Indianapolis Colts' veteran defensive end missed practice last week with a strained right quadriceps. The team's pre-game inactives consist of offensive tackle Tony Ugoh, wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, linebacker Gary Brackett, guard Jamey Richard, defensive tackle Fili Moala, safety Bob Sanders and cornerback Kelvin Hayden."

Freeney likely out two games

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September 29

Indianapolis Star

"Dwight Freeney is expected to miss two or three weeks with a quadriceps injury, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The Indianapolis Colts’ four-time Pro Bowl defensive end injured his right quad in the third quarter of Sunday night’s win at Arizona. Colts president Bill Polian said on his Monday night radio show that Freeney had an MRI earlier in the day, but Polian did not discuss the results. The team was not immediately available for comment today. “It’s nothing earth-shattering,’’ the source said this morning. “They expect him to miss a couple of weeks."

Colts to wait and see on Freeney's injury

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September 29

Indianapolis Star

"The Indianapolis Colts are in a holding pattern regarding the health and availability of Dwight Freeney. The team's four-time Pro Bowl defensive end and career sack leader underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test Monday to determine the severity of an injury to his right quadriceps he sustained in Sunday night's win at Arizona. Team president Bill Polian was unable to offer a prognosis on Freeney on his Monday night radio show. He had yet to meet with the team's medical staff. "We'll get the results of the tests, but my sense is we'll probably have to play it be ear as the week goes on,'' Polian said. "But I have not received any bad news at this point.'' Conversely, Polian noted ..."

Colts unsure if Freeney will play Sunday

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September 28

Indianapolis Star

"The Colts said today that they don't know if Dwight Freeney will be able to play in Sunday's home game against Seattle. The Pro Bowl defensive end was scheduled to have an MRI today. After Sunday night's 31-10 victory at Arizona, Freeney said he "felt something pop" in his right quadriceps. "Dwight has spoken to a couple of you and expressed he had an injury in a certain area," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said today. "We've reserved comment until the MRI." Freeney had two sacks against the Cardinals. Since the Colts didn't return until 4 a.m. today after the Sunday night game, the players were not required to come to the Colts complex until later in the day and the normal Monday media ..."