Joseph Addai/Donald Brown Fantasy News 2010/2011

HacheMan · Sep 22, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Addai misses Colts practice with knee injury </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Joseph Addai - RB - IND - Sep. 22 - 6:08 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Joseph Addai missed Colts practice Wednesday with a knee injury.
The extent is unknown, but this is Addai's first missed practice of the season. He had arthroscopic knee surgery during the 2009 offseason. Owners should be clinging tight to Donald Brown, who's coming off one of the better games of his career. The 2009 first-round pick accounted for 88 yards and a score on 17 touches against the Giants. The Colts visit the Broncos in Week 3.
Source: colts.com
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HacheMan · Oct 8, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (knee) is listed as questionable for Week 5, but practiced in full each day this week.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"I’m guessing Joe is more probable than he is questionable," confirms Phillip B. Wilson of the Indianapolis Star. The Colts aren't making this easy on anyone by listing so many players as questionable against the Chiefs, but Addai is perhaps the most likely to play of all the players wearing "Q" tags. The Colts need him, because Javarris James is their only other healthy back.
Oct. 8 - 5:43 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

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HacheMan · Oct 10, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, as expected.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>With Donald Brown (hamstring) inactive and Mike Hart banged up, Addai is set for a full workload. Other Colts inactives: WR Anthony Gonzalez, G Jacques McClendon, G Jaimie Thomas, DE Jerry Hughes, LB Kavell Conner, CB Jacob Lacey and S Bob Sanders.
Oct. 10 - 11:42 a.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 13, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Colts' Addai (shoulder) practices Wednesday </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Joseph Addai - RB - IND - Oct. 13 - 4:53 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Joseph Addai (shoulder) participated in Colts practice on a limited basis Wednesday.
Addai was unable to finish the Colts' Week 5 win over K.C., but only because he became "sore" in his right shoulder and neck area. His participation in Wednesday's practice indicates that Addai will be ready to go against the Redskins. He currently ranks 19th among running backs in fantasy points.
Source: Indianapolis Star
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HacheMan · Oct 14, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Addai held out, but still expected to start </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Joseph Addai - RB - IND - Oct. 14 - 4:47 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Joseph Addai (shoulder) was held out of Thursday's practice, but he's still expected to start against the Redskins on Sunday.
"I should be all right," Addai said Thursday. "There wasn't any damage -- just a little sore, just a little tender. It's just day by day ... I think I should be able to be in there for the whole game and be able to give 100 percent." Donald Brown (hamstring) returned to a limited practice Thursday, but Addai remains the more likely of the two to start.
Source: NFL Fanhouse
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HacheMan · Oct 20, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (shoulder), currently on a bye, says he anticipates being "back soon" after dinging his shoulder in Weeks 5 and 6.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Addai revealed that the shoulder has become a recurring problem, and that he sometimes "has to sit" when it flares up or he takes a hit in the wrong place. The contract-year running back is averaging 4.4 yards per carry -- the best mark since his rookie season. Addai should be fine for Week 8.
Oct. 20 - 2:01 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Phillip B. Wilson on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 26, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>The Indianapolis Star's Mike Chappell "doubts" that Joseph Addai (shoulder) will be healthy enough to play Monday against the Texans.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>"The worst thing to do would be to put Addai back out there before the shoulder is fully healed," said Chappell. "The team wants him available for the long haul." Chappell hasn't heard from Addai since last week, so he's merely reading tea leaves here. We agree, however, that the Colts won't put Addai at risk if there's a chance he'll re-injured the shoulder.
Oct. 26 - 2:11 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Indianapolis Star</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 28, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Brown, Addai held out of Thursday's practice </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Donald Brown - RB - IND - Oct. 28 - 4:29 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Colts RBs Donald Brown (hamstring) and Joseph Addai (shoulder) were both held out of Thursday's practice.
It's no surprise that Addai is missing practice, but it's a concern that Brown still isn't ready after the Colts' bye week. Beat writer Phil Wilson believes Brown will end up missing this week's game, with Mike Hart being used as the primary ballcarrier. The Colts have the Monday night game, so there's still a chance Brown or Addai will return to practice by Saturday.
Source: Phil Wilson on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 29, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Donald Brown expects to play Monday night </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Donald Brown - RB - IND - Oct. 29 - 12:37 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Colts RB Donald Brown (hamstring) expects to play Monday night against the Texans.
"If the game were today, I'd play," Brown assured Friday morning. He expects to push his nagging right hamstring by returning to practice Friday afternoon, and the Colts will practice again Saturday. With Joseph Addai (shoulder) expected to be held out, Brown stands a good chance of starting and splitting the workload with Mike Hart.
Source: Phil Wilson on Twitter
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HacheMan · Oct 29, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (shoulder) missed Colts practice on Friday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>He didn't practice Thursday, either, and isn't expected to return on Saturday. In the "week to week" category, Addai won't be active on Monday Night Football.
Oct. 29 - 4:40 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 30, 2010

Donald Brown - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Donald Brown (hamstring) practiced fully on Saturday and is listed as questionable or Monday's game against Houston.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Brown is fully expected to play, and will be a better fantasy play than Mike Hart. He's a top 25 fantasy running back play for Week 8.
Oct. 30 - 2:44 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

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Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (shoulder) missed Colts practice Saturday and is listed as doubtful for Monday's Week 8 game against Houston.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Addai will not be active for Monday Night Football in Week 8, and is week to week. Donald Brown fully practiced Saturday and is listed as questionable, though he's fully expected to play.
Oct. 30 - 2:42 p.m. ET</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Oct 31, 2010

Colts RB Donald Brown remains on track to play Monday night in Week 8 against Houston.

The early game plan for both teams figures to be an arial assault, but if the Colts jump out to a big lead expect Brown to get a solid amount of looks. He's a weak end RB2/flex option for owners with players out on byes.

HacheMan · Nov 3, 2010

Donald Brown - RB - Colts Donald Brown was a full participant in Colts practice Wednesday
It appears Brown was pulled for ineffectiveness rather than an injury in favor of Javarris James late in Monday night's win over the Texans. Brown managed just 29 yards on 11 touches. Phillip B. Wilson of the Indianapolis Star still expects him to start in Week 9 if Mike Hart (ankle) and Joseph Addai (shoulder) can't play. The Colts face the Eagles' No. 18 rush defense. November 3 - 5:04 p.m. ET
Source: Phillip B. Wilson on Twitter

HacheMan · Nov 3, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (shoulder) missed Colts practice Wednesday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Addai didn't look to be in pain while donning street clothes on the sideline for Monday night's game, but he's dealing with nerve damage in the shoulder. Addai's status for Week 9 against Philadelphia is questionable at best.
Nov. 3 - 4:42 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Phillip B. Wilson on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 4, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Donald Brown's role to expand versus Eagles </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Donald Brown - RB - IND - Nov. 4 - 2:56 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>Coach Jim Caldwell confirmed that Donald Brown's (hamstring) snap count will increase this week at Philadelphia.
Brown may have to carry the bulk of the load. Joseph Addai (shoulder) isn't expected to play, and beat writers remain "in the dark" on Michael Hart's ankle injury. Brown is the only one of the top three backs practicing, and he looks like the only one the Colts can count on this week. He should be good for RB2 value against the Eagles.
Source: Indianapolis Star
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HacheMan · Nov 4, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts Joseph Addai (shoulder) was held out of practice again Thursday.
The Colts have yet to update Addai's status publicly, but none of the beat writers are expected him to be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles. November 4 - 4:59 p.m. ET
Source: Phil Wilson on Twitter

HacheMan · Nov 5, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts Joseph Addai (shoulder) missed Colts practice again Friday, according to ESPN's John Clayton.
With Mike Hart (ankle) also not expected to play, Donald Brown is setup for his first career start. He's a risky, if potentially high-reward fantasy play against the Eagles. Brown had only 16 yards on nine carries in Week 8, and appeared to be benched for ineffectiveness late in the game. November 5 - 1:13 p.m. ET

HacheMan · Nov 7, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (neck) did not travel with the Colts to Philadelphia, and will miss Week 9 against the Eagles.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Donald Brown will get his first career NFL start at Philly, Although Brown's hamstring still isn't quite 100 percent, he should get the lion's share of carries in the Indianapolis backfield with Joseph Addai (neck) and Mike Hart (ankle) expected to miss the game, and could make a decent RB2 against the league's 18th-ranked rush defense.
Nov. 6 - 5:37 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

HacheMan · Nov 9, 2010

</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=subHead vAlign=top colSpan=3>Addai 'likely' to return in Week 11 vs. Pats? </TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD class=vaLabel colSpan=3>Joseph Addai - RB - IND - Nov. 9 - 1:56 p.m. ET</B> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>The Indianapolis Star's Phillip B. Wilson believes Joseph Addai (shoulder) is "likely" to return to game action in Week 11 at New England.
Wilson is reading the tea leaves after chatting with Addai on Tuesday. Addai intends to "try" to return this week against the Bengals, but he's dealing with pain and limited range of motion. With Mike Hart still nursing an ankle injury, early signs point to Donald Brown carrying the load again with Javarris James at the goal-line.
Source: Phil Wilson on Twitter
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HacheMan · Nov 11, 2010

Joseph Addai - RB - Colts </TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=bodyCopy>Joseph Addai (shoulder) was held out of practice again Thursday.</TD></TR><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Addai is still dealing with pain and range of motion in his shoulder, but he's slowly getting better. Unlikely to play this week, he's believed to be aiming more realistically for a Week 11 return.
Nov. 11 - 4:48 p.m. ET</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=vaLink>Source: Phil Wilson on Twitter</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>