As Ryan Wilson pointed out a few weeks ago, the Colts haven't really had to enter the season with major injury issues in the Peyton Manning era. According to team President Bill Polian, things aren't about to change in 2008. While obviously trying to be as short as possible with Indy Star reporter Mike Chappell, Polian did seem to be pretty upbeat about the trio of star players currently on the shelf:
"No setbacks that I know of,''Ok. What about Peyton, specifically?
Polian said an infectious disease doctor "has signed off" on any infection. "That's been eliminated. Now you're on to the rehab process,'' he said.Dwight Freeney?
How about 2007 Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders?Polian said Freeney worked out with the team's physical therapist Saturday and was scheduled to do so again Sunday.
"Bob's fine,'' Polian said. "He's right on schedule, maybe a little ahead of schedule.''
So I guess we can take a few things from this story. First of all, don't interview Polian if you need quotes to fill a significant portion of copy. Seriously, Chappell's been the Colts beat reporter for Polian's entire tenure. That small handful of words is all he can give? It's not like they are trying to hide something leading up to a Super Bowl.
Secondly, there's really no reason to lie at this point for the Colts ... so we can safely assume that all three players will be just fine by the time the season opens in brand new Lucas Oil Stadium on September 7th against the Bears.
