McBoog Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Any news???? I can pull him out Sunday night and start Branch on Monday if I have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoog Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 From the Colts Web Site. Also, wide receiver Brandon Stokley — who has caught 48 passes for 936 yards and nine touchdowns this season — is listed as questionable with a groin injury. Stokley sustained the injury against the Texans Sunday, but he said he didn’t think the field at Reliant Stadium — considered by some Colts players slippery — caused the injury. “It’s going to be one of those things where it’s going to have to tell me how it feels,” Stokley said. “If it’s not feeling good, you can’t go. If it’s feeling fine, I’ll go. As bad as I want to play, my body will let me go whether I can go or not.” Of the field, Stokley said, “I don’t think it was that. I was just running down the field and it just knotted up on me.” Stokley spent four seasons with the Ravens before signing with the Colts as a free agent before the 2003 season. “If it feels good, I’ll go, because it will be hard to sit this one out,” Stokley said. “But I know I have to do the right thing and be smart about it.” If Stokley can’t play, Troy Walters would play the Colts’ third-receiver role. Walters missed the first 12 games of the season with an upper arm fracture. “I think he (Stokley) is going to be fine, but if he’s not, Troy will do a great job,” Dungy said. The Colts’ injury report reads as follows: Safety Bob Sanders (knee, doubtful), safety Gerome Sapp (ribs, questionable), Saturday (calf, questionable), Stokley (groin, questionable), fullback/tight end Dallas Clark (arm/shoulder, probable), linebacker Cato June (ankle/thigh, probable), defensive end Robert Mathis (back, probable), Peko (ankle, probable) and defensive tackle Josh Williams (shoulder, probable). Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBoog Posted December 16, 2004 Author Share Posted December 16, 2004 Latest update Dec. 16, 2004 - 12:27 p.m. Stokley sat out Wednesday’s practice to rest his groin injury. The Colts expect him to play Sunday night against Baltimore. Look for link on right of page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Center Jeff Saturday and right guard Tupe Peko were back in action at practice Wednesday. Wide receiver Brandon Stokley sat out the workout. Colts coach Tony Dungy expects all three to play, but he said no decision will be made until later in the week. Peko (ankle) has missed the past four games; Saturday (calf) has missed two. Stokley (groin) was injured Sunday during the Colts' 23-14 victory at Houston. "We'll see how it does as the week progresses," Stokley said. Stokley has caught 58 passes for 936 yards and nine touchdowns, all career highs. If he can't play, Troy Walters will fill his position. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Also Thursday, Colts wide receiver Brandon Stokley missed practice for a second consecutive day, but ran before practice. “He felt pretty good,” Dungy said. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 If Stokley does not play, Clark and Pollard would be decent starts this weekend. Especially Clark, who is sometimes used in the slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 BALTIMORE RAVENS (8-5) AT INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (10-3) 8:35 PM EST RAVENS COLTS #3 WR Brandon Stokley (groin-questionable) saw light work before Thursday's practice. Stokley will increase his chances of playing if he can practice tomorrow. Backup WR Troy Walters would fill in if Stokley can't play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted December 16, 2004 Share Posted December 16, 2004 Backup WR Troy Walters would fill in if Stokley can't play. 615357[/snapback] So, if Stokley doesn't play, what are the chances that Walters splits time with Clark in the slot? I have a difficult time believing that Walters, who hasn't played a significant role in Indy's offense for over a year, would be out there that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I think the Colts would just go to their two-TE sets. If they went three wide, they would not hesitate to use Walters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 I think the Colts would just go to their two-TE sets. If they went three wide, they would not hesitate to use Walters. 615424[/snapback] I agree that they'll run their two-TE sets more often than usual if Stokley's out. However, I'm not sure about using Walters. Perhaps my eyes have decieved me, but I've seen Clark lined up in the slot more than a few times. Or maybe those instances were the result of Peyton audibles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 They haven't put Clark in the slot much this year, but it has happened a few times. Not nearly as much as the beginning of last year. I honestly can't remember a single instance of him catching a pass out there. If the Colts are going to use him effectively, they put him on the end of the line. Manning likes Walters. He used him quite a bit until Stokley returned from injury last year. I'm not sure it matters much, as everyone sound pretty optimistic about Brandon playing. I can't imagine him missing a prime time game against his old team, if he can give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokes Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 "Wide receiver Brandon Stokley missed his second straight practice on Thursday. He did run prior to practice and Tony Dungy believe he can play on Sunday night. "He felt pretty good [after running]," Dungy told the Colts' web site. Brandon is listed as questionable on the team's injury report with a groin injury that he suffered last week against the Texans." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauders11 Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Saw an early "heads-up" on FBinjuries.com this afternoon that Stokley DID practice today- Friday and is now likely to play Sunday night. More information to follow as the official Friday practice reports are released. Sorry no link- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Saw an early "heads-up" on FBinjuries.com this afternoon that Stokley DID practice today- Friday and is now likely to play Sunday night. 616733[/snapback] Thanks. Looks like I'll be benching Pollard this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Will Deion cover him when he plays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauders11 Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 (edited) Will Deion cover him when he plays? 616766[/snapback] Deion is expected back this week so that's probably the likely scenario. Under normal circumstances (i.e. a #3 WR with a groin strain, playing on turf, against a very solid defense) you don't even entertain playing him. BUT this Colts offense and Mr. Manning is anything but "normal"- don't forget Stokley played with The Ravens for 4 season before this (and even won aring with them I think)- I'd imagine he'd like to show Ozzie & Billick that they made a mistake by letting him go...... I'm going to watch this situation as long as I can, bt come Sunday at 1:00 (my deadline) I'm probably going to start Stokes over Moulds. Edited December 17, 2004 by Marauders11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted December 17, 2004 Share Posted December 17, 2004 Colts | Stokley Practices, Questionable for Week 15 - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 17 Dec 2004 12:36:27 -0800 Indianapolis Colts WR Brandon Stokley (groin) practiced Friday, Dec. 17, and is questionable for Week 15. Stokley is expected to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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