Colts’ Collie, Addai out for Thursday

Published: December 7th, 2010 | Tags: Austin Collie, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Joseph Addai, Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Blair White

The Colts will be without WR Austin Collie (concussion) and RB Joseph Addai (neck) vs. the Titans on Thursday, team owner Jim Irsay said via his Twitter account. (That’s right, the owner is sending out injury reports on Twitter.)

Collie has not played since being injured against the Patriots in Week 11. And in those three games, QB Peyton Manning has thrown 11 interceptions. Manning, however, had some success last year against the Titans, throwing for 579 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in 2009. And the quarterback told reporters that he is not breaking from his routine.

WR Blair White is a solid No. 3 receiver in most fantasy formats. WR Pierre Garcon has heated up in recent weeks to notch at least five receptions in each of his last four games. Including eight receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys in Week 13. Garcon is a good start on Thursday, even though the Titans have been tough on opposing receivers this year.

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Colts rule out Collie, so target White

Published: November 23rd, 2010 | Tags: Austin Collie, Blair White, Indianapolis Colts, Pierre Garcon

Some of you know this drill already. If there is a wide receiver or tight end from the Colts available in your fantasy league, go ahead and add him now.

The Colts have already ruled out WR Austin Collie this week vs. the Chargers, meaning WR Blair White will be the team’s third receiver. You should look at White as a possible No. 3 receiver for your fantasy team, too. This holds true despite the fact that the Chargers have allowed the second fewest points to fantasy receivers this season.

Those of you who are frustrated with Collie, keep him on your roster. He has clearly emerged as the Colts’ second option behind WR Reggie Wayne.

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Collie sidelined for Colts

Published: November 21st, 2010 | | Tags: Austin Collie, Blair White, Indianapolis Colts, Week 11 injuries 2010

It looks like Colts WR Austin Collie‘s day in Foxborough is done.

Collie, who suffered a concussion two weeks ago against the Eagles, had his helmet taken away from him on the sideline Sunday, and it doesn’t look like he’ll return against the Patriots. No official word from the Colts on an injury for Collie, but he could have suffered another concussion or head injury.

Losing Collie — who had five receptions for 60 yards in less than one half of play — is tough for the Colts, who continue to be thin at receiver. Behind Reggie Wayne and Pierre Garcon, the Colts likely will go with rookie Blair White as their No. 3 receiver.

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Colts WR Collie back from injury, active vs. Pats

Published: November 21st, 2010 | | Tags: Austin Collie, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Week 11 inactives

Colts WR Austin Collie will return to the gridiron Sunday against the Patriots.

Collie suffered a concussion Nov. 7 when he turned to run up the field and was sandwiched between two Eagles defenders. He fully participated in practice this week and was listed as questionable on the Colts’ final injury report.

TE Brody Eldridge (rib), CB Aaron Francisco (rib), CB Kelvin Hayden (neck) and WR Reggie Wayne (knee) were all listed as questionable but are active.

For the Patriots, G Steve Neal (shoulder) and RB Fred Taylor (toe) are both inactive after being limited in practice and being listed as questionable on the injury report.

Full inactives list:

Colts
DB Justin Tryon
S Bob Sanders
RB Joseph Addai
RB Mike Hart
LB Clint Session
LB Gary Brackett
G Jaimie Thomas
DE Ricardo Mathews

Patriots
WR Taylor Price
RB Fred Taylor
CB Jonathan Wilhite
S Jarrad Page
G Rich Ohrnberger
G Stephen Neal
OT Mark LeVoir
DT Myron Pryor

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Colts’ Collie taken off field on stretcher

Published: November 7th, 2010 | | Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, Austin Collie, Week 9 injuries 2010, Kurt Coleman

UPDATE: The Colts announced Collie officially suffered a concussion.

An NFL game often takes on a serious tone when a violent injury takes place.

Such was the case with Colts WR Austin Collie in Sunday’s game against the Eagles, when he was carted off the field after taking two big hits following what was ruled an incomplete pass during the second quarter.

Collie appeared to haul in a pass from Peyton Manning over the middle of the field, and as he braced for a collision, was first hit on one side by the shoulder of Quintin Mikell, and then took a helmet-to-helmet hit from FS Kurt Coleman an instant later. The back of Collie’s helmet hit the field hard, and the severity of his injury was immediately clear. Collie immediately dropped the ball and appeared to have been knocked unconscious.

Team medical personnel removed Collie’s face mask and strapped him to a backboard before he was taken off the field on a stretcher. Manning came over to offer some words, and TV camera angles clearly showed Collie blinking his eyes. Because of the precautionary measures involved, it’s difficult to speculate on his exact injury or its severity.

And it was difficult to watch.

The play was ruled an incomplete pass, and a unnecessary roughness penalty was called on Mikell as Collie was deemed a “defenseless” receiver. The Colts did not make any immediate announcements.

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Colts WR Collie out vs. Bengals

Published: November 9th, 2010 | | Tags: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, Reggie Wayne, Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Blair White

The Colts have already ruled out WR Austin Collie for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals. The team currently has three receivers on the depth chart: Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon and rookie Blair White.

White is available in 98 percent of NFL.com leagues and would be a great option off the waiver wire this week. Because Colts QB Peyton Manning is coming off a loss — and a game-ending interception — means that he will attempt about 70 passes this week. Seriously, play all of the prominent Colts receivers this week.

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