WR Anthony Gonzalez (Indianapolis Colts)

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Originally Posted by TJnTN

That Austin Collie kid is playing damn good right now. How much will this effect Gonzo when he gets back from injury??

Originally Posted by 'BusNative

Never say never, but Manning loves Gonzo. The Colts love him. I think he should be fine.

I would think that Garcon would be the odd man out, not Gonzo.

Wasn't Gonzo set to move from the slot to Harrison's old spot this season? Isn't Collie playing mostly in the slot so far?

I have Collie in a couple fantasy leagues now, but already had Gonzo in a couple and held onto him. I hope their plans include both of them on the field.

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I'm looking forward to seeing Anthony as the honorary team captain this weekend against Purdue. I have thought that he was undervalued as a player at OSU. That seems strange to say but he didn't seem to receive the star power cache of Troy, Ted or others.

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Colts WR Gonzalez nears return to practice
By CLIFF BRUNT (AP)

INDIANAPOLIS ? Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez is nearly ready to return to action.

Gonzalez has been out since spraining ligaments in his right knee during a season-opening 14-12 victory over Jacksonville, and the starter opposite Reggie Wayne has not practiced since.

Gonzalez caught 57 passes for 664 yards last season, and he was primed to take over the No. 2 receiving spot after Marvin Harrison was released in the offseason. The non-contact injury derailed those plans, but coach Jim Caldwell said Thursday that Gonzalez could practice this week.

"It's kind of a day to day thing," Caldwell said. "He's been feeling really good. He has not obviously practiced to this point, but we do feel that he's going to start shortly. When that is, I'm not certain."

The Associated Press: Colts WR Gonzalez nears return to practice

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Gonzalez has been out since Week 1.

?I just had the chance to visit with him a minute ago, and he feels really good about where he is,? Caldwell said Monday. ?He ran some routes on Saturday. He thought he felt really good. He feels like he?s close to going. Whether that?s this week or next week remains to be seen.

?I think we may see a little something out of him this week.?

The Official Website of the Indianapolis Colts

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Indianapolis wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez: The offseason release of Marvin Harrison and Gonzalez's knee injury suffered in the season opener were expected to slow a high-powered passing offense. That never happened. Pierre Garcon and rookie Austin Collie emerged from obscurity to join fellow wideout Reggie Wayne and tight end Dallas Clark as favorites for quarterback Peyton Manning. Gonzalez will be yet another weapon for the undefeated Colts (7-0) once he returns later this month.

Not all injury absences are created equal - NFL News - FOX Sports on MSN

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Colts WR Gonzalez may be going under knife
By Mark J. Miller

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver is hoping for a miracle, it appears, so that he can keep trying to catch some balls this season. The word is that the injured third-year pro was drafted in the first round from Ohio State is looking for a second opinion on a knee injury that won't go away, according to the Indianapolis Star.

The word is that he's asking Dr. James Andrews, who is likely to confirm that he's got more than sprained PCL. The thought is that it is likely torn.

If Gonzalez wanted to keep playing, he should have looked in the Yellow Pages for a doctor. Instead he goes to one of the best in the business.

Colts WR Gonzalez may be going under knife - Sports Rumors - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

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Arthroscopic surgery for Anthony Gonzalez
Posted by Mike Florio on November 6, 2009

Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez injured his knee during a Week One game against the Jaguars.

He hasn't played since.

And he might not be playing for a while longer.

The team announced that Gonzalez suffered a recent setback, and that because of it he underwent arthroscopic surgery on Thursday.

The purpose of the surgery, per the team announcement, was to clean out loose particles.

Arthroscopic surgery for Anthony Gonzalez | ProFootballTalk.com

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Familiar Gonzalez report: He's still 'close' to returning
By Mike Chappell
Posted: November 20, 2009


[IMG]TOUGH START: Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez (11) gets helped off the field after injuring his right knee in the season opener against Jacksonville. - Sam Riche / The Star[/IMG]

As Anthony Gonzalez has discovered, being "close" to returning from a knee injury isn't close enough.

The Indianapolis Colts receiver insisted Thursday afternoon that he's on track and close to rejoining the offense after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this month. The procedure was deemed necessary after Gonzalez aggravated an injury to the same knee during the rehabilitation process. He first injured the knee in the season opener.

"I felt like I was close the last time," Gonzalez said. "So in that sense, it's a little hard to say. I do feel the 'scope I had helped a lot. Now it's just a matter of getting a little flexibility back and all my strength back.
"But I think I'm close."

The team's 2007 first-round draft pick stopped short of specifying a return date. He's likely to miss at least another couple of games. When the time comes, Gonzalez expects "to come back better than ever."

Expectations were high as Gonzalez headed into his third season, his first as Marvin Harrison's replacement in the starting lineup. They quickly were dashed when he sprained a ligament in his right knee while making a cut in the first quarter of the opener against Jacksonville.

Dealing with what amounts to a second rehab with the same knee, Gonzalez conceded, has been "very frustrating."

"It's difficult on a lot of levels, certainly more mental than physical," he said. "You get different opinions, you get different treatment programs, you can get a thousand people telling you they can fix you."

Familiar Gonzalez report: He's still 'close' to returning | IndyStar.com | The Indianapolis Star