Six Colts players skipped Tuesday practice because of injuries

While the Indianapolis Colts Coach Jim Caldwell insisted that his healthy starters will all put on their Colts jerseys to play this Thursday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, several of them have missed Tuesday practice because of injuries.

Those injured players playing last Sunday’s game but missing Tuesday practice included Pro Bowl defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis, both were supposed to be the starter with the Colts for Thursday’s game. The others were cornerback Jerraud Powers, safety Antoine Bethea, defensive lineman Eric Foster and left tackle Charlie Johnson.

Another four players did not play last Sunday’s game and continued missing practice. They were Anthony Gonzalez with knee injury, kicker Adam Vinatieri with knee injury, running back Donald Brown with chest injury and safety Aaron Francisco with ankle injury.