Indianapolis Colts Injury Report – Game 4 (at Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Every week during the 2011 NFL season, we’ll take a look at the Colts’ injury situation, as well as that of their upcoming opponent.   For Game 4, here is how the M*A*S*H units for the Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are shaping up.

Colts

• LB Ernie Sims  (knee) is questionable.
• QB Kerry Collins (concussion?) is questionable.
• LB Gary Brackett (shoulder) is out for the season (IR).
• DE Dwight Freeney (ankle) is questionable.
• S Melvin Bullitt (shoulder) is out for the season (IR).    He has full next-man-upped into Bob Sanders’ shoes.
• Out in San Diego, S Bob Sanders is out for the season.   That’s just how hard the injury bug has hit the Colts!
• TE Brody Eldridge (knee) is questionable.
• DT Fili Moala (ankle) is questionable.
• G Ryan Diem (ankle) is questionable.
• G Joe Reitz (ankle) is questionable.
• S Antoine Bethea (heel) is questionable.
• QB Peyton Manning (neck) is out.  Duh.

Buccaneers

• T James Lee (knee) is out.
• WR Sammie Stroughter (foot) is out.
• LB Quincy Black (ankle) is questionable.
• TE Jack Pianalto (calf) is probable.
• QB Josh Johnson (ankle) is probable.
• TE Kellen Winslow (knee) is probable.

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The Colts always beat their opponents in terms of injury list length, even if no actual wins are forthcoming.