January 3, 2009 RB Lance Ball, DB Jamie Silva, LB Gary Brackett, G Jamey Richard, G Mike Pollak, WR Pierre Garcon, DT Daniel Muir, and DE Curtis Johnson are all inactive for tonight's playoff game at San Diego.
Our View:Freddy Keiaho will replace Brackett at middle linebacker, and Tyjuan Hagler will start on the weak-side. Dan Federkeil will replace Pollak at right guard.
December 30, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Gary Brackett has now been ruled out by coach Tony Dungy for this weekend's playoff game at San Diego due to a cracked fibula, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Our View:Tyjuan Hagler is expected to start at weakside linebacker with Freddy Keiaho moving to the middle.
December 30, 2008 The Colts' official website indicates that Gary Brackett is likely to miss this weekend's playoff game at San Diego due to his cracked fibula.
Our View:Brackett is the anchor of the Colts' defense at middle linebacker and his absence would benefit LaDainian Tomlinson and Co.
December 24, 2008 Updating an earlier report, Gary Brackett will miss Week 17 due to a cracked fibula but is hopeful of returning for the playoffs, according to the Indianapolis Star. He is improving every day and stated, "I'm coming along, slowly but surely, I'm confident for the playoff game. I don't know what that's going to amount to, but like I said, one day at a time. I'm getting better and that's all I can do."
Our View:Brackett is the defensive captain and the anchor at middle linebacker and this is favorable news regarding the Colts' postseason.
December 24, 2008 Gary Brackett will miss Week 17 against Tennessee due to a cracked fibula, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Our View:Brackett ended the regular season with exactly 100 tackles, in only 12 games.
