Colts receiver Austin Collie doesn’t want to talk about the violent strike that have him a concussion. He just would like to get well enough to perform.
In a written statement released through a squad spokesman Thursday, Collie expressed gratitude to fanatics for their thoughts and prayers and acknowledged he’s getting better. His letter read:
“I understand everyone’s concern, but I prefer not to discuss the specifics of the play in Philadelphia. I hope that can be respected,” he claimed. “It was a football play. And that’s part of football. Now I want to focus my efforts on continuing the gradual process of getting back on the field and helping our team.”
Collie hasn’t talked with reporters since the frightening scene Nov 7. Seconds following getting his hands on a pass from Peyton Manning, Collie turned to race up the field and was sandwiched between 2 Eagles defenders. Kurt Coleman made an unintentional helmet-to-helmet strike on Collie, who crumpled to the turf with his arms stiff.
After about 10 minutes, he was put on a backboard and taken to the locker room on a stretcher. At halftime of the game, Colts President Bill Polian said Collie was aware and sitting up. The Philadelphia Eagles were penalized 15 yards for striking a defenseless receiver. The pro football league, which has been passing down heavier fines and threatening to suspend competitors for serious hits, didn’t levy any additional sanctions.
Polian and Indy’s defensive competitors have said they did not imagine Coleman’s hit was on purpose and that he shouldn’t be fined.
The concussion pressured Collie to miss all 3 practices this past week and the Indianapolis Colts restrained him from Sunday’s competition vs Cincinnati, too. The Colts (6-3) took Monday and Tuesday off, since they typically do after wins in November and December, and then on Wednesday, Collie did minimal work at practice for the first time since the injury. The Colts did not eliminate Collie for Sunday’s competition at New England. He started for under a half, but was pulled out soon after numerous physical plays.
Whilst Collie returned to work Wednesday, 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Reggie Wayne was out with a knee injury. He went through a entire practice Thursday. Wayne has started 112 consecutive regular season matches and performed in last year’s Super Bowl despite harming his knee in practice that week.
Middle linebacker Gary Brackett (turf toe), tight end Brody Eldridge (ribs), running back Mike Hart (sprained ankle), linebacker Clint Session (dislocated right elbow) and cornerback Justin Tyron (foot) have not practiced recently and might not play at New England Patriots.
Running back Joseph Addai did limited work for the first since hurting his left shoulder at Washington on Oct 17, and receiver Blair White (shoulder) was a full participant following doing minimal work Wednesday.
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