Anthony Gonzalez Doubtful

by John B on Dec 24, 2009 9:15 AM EST

It's not clear how long we'll see many Colts starters on Sunday. One we probably won't see at all is wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez.

The availability of Anthony Gonzalez for the Indianapolis Colts' final two regular-season and the postseason remains in doubt after the third-year receiver did not practice Wednesday.

Gonzalez, the team's 2007 first-round draft pick, has not played since spraining a ligament in his right knee in the Sept. 13 season opener against Jacksonville. He suffered a setback during his initial rehabilitation and underwent arthroscopic surgery Nov. 5.

Gonzalez went through the Colts' light workout Monday, and team president Bill Polian said on his Monday night radio show the plan was for Gonzalez to practice Wednesday. Barring a setback, Gonzalez was expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the New York Jets.

The Colts have homefield advantage clinched. While they may play everybody who is healthy through the whole game, they aren't going to rush back anybody less than 100%.

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To be playing against Tony Gonzalez and Anthony Gonzalez in successive games

by Rabbit T on Dec 24, 2009 10:29 AM EST reply actions

Anthony Gonzalez has been placed on IR, so his season is over

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by David_Wyatt on Dec 24, 2009 12:10 PM EST reply actions

yeah.. he hasnt played all year. garcon and collie will be tough to defend

by random122 on Dec 24, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions

I think Lito will be ok against Garcon, I’m more worried about Clark and Collie

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by David_Wyatt on Dec 24, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions

hasn’t played as well as he has earlier in the season. Kerry needs to have a big game against Clark. Collie is a great route runner, not a burner though so we’ll see, it won’t matter if we don’t disrupt Manning some.

by Jerrad p on Dec 24, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions

I think lowery would be a fine match for collie, sheppard for garcon, rhodes for Clark and Revis for Wayne. I actually have a lot of confidence in the coverage skills of those individuals and our linebackers.

However, I think we will need to sell out to stop the pass and they will gain long yards on the ground when there isn’t a rush or any stacking on the line.

by Bro Namath on Dec 26, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions