| 12/11/2012 4:52:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis running back Donald Brown (ankle) has been placed on injured reserve. | Insight: Vick Ballard surpassed Brown as Indianapolis' starting tailback several weeks ago but Brown was still cutting into Ballard's carries. Deji Karim and Mewelde Moore were signed Tuesday but neither player poses a threat to Ballard. Indianapolis' activity on the free agent market should tell you all you need to know about Delone Carter's (ankle) status for Sunday. | | |
| 12/5/2012 1:48:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis running back Donald Brown (ankle) suffered the injury late in the game with Detroit and has already been ruled out for Week 14, according to Indianapolis Star beat writer Phillip Wilson. | Insight: This smacks of a high-ankle sprain and multi-week absence. Vick Ballard's stock takes a big jump up. | | |
| 12/2/2012 12:08:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown (knee) didn't practice Friday but is active for Sunday's game with Detroit. | Insight: Brown was on the field for just 30 percent of the 65 plays against New England last week and saw just six touches. Vick Ballard is the Colts' running back to have and start. | | |
| 11/23/2012 3:19:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown (knee) didn't practice Friday, but is listed as probable for Sunday's game with Buffalo. | Insight: Brown was on the field for just 30 percent of the 65 plays against New England last week and saw just six touches. Given that division of plays, only Ballard can be installed in fantasy lineups. | | |
| 11/15/2012 4:27:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown (knee) didn't practice Thursday after turning in a full session Wednesday. This is exactly what he did two weeks ago before playing Sunday so he's likely going to be in the lineup when Indianapolis plays New England in Week 11. | Insight: Brown split carries with Vick Ballard Thursday against the Jaguars. Neither player is a fantasy option as long as the current arrangement is in place. As it stands now the most valuable rusher on the Colts is QB Andrew Luck (5 rushing TDs). | | |
| 11/8/2012 7:44:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown is active for Thursday night's game against the Jaguars. Brown had been listed as questionable because of a knee injury. | Insight: Vick Ballard got most of the reps last week against Miami and that's likely to be the case again tonight in Jacksonville. Brown should be more useful next week when he's closer to 100 percent. | | |
| Cold | 11/7/2012 4:33:00 PM |
Description: Colts running back Donald Brown did not participate in Wednesday's practice. He's questionable for Thursday night's game with a sore knee. | Insight: Brown didn't see a single carry Sunday against the Dolphins and hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 1. He's a fantasy afterthought at this point. If you're looking to start an Indianapolis halfback this week, go with Vick Ballard instead. | | |
| Cold | 11/5/2012 2:35:00 PM |
Description: Tom James of the Terre Haute Tribune-Star has confirmed that Donald Brown came out of Sunday's game because of knee soreness, not a hip injury, as John Clayton reported. | Insight: Brown will have little time to rehab the knee with the Colts scheduled for the Thursday night tilt against Jacksonville. He'll likely be a game-time decision, but hopefully fantasy owners have better options than an injured running back in a time-share situation. | | |
| Cold | 11/5/2012 10:20:00 AM |
Description: John Clayton from ESPN reports that Indianapolis running back Donald Brown hurt his hip Sunday against Miami. | Insight: Brown, who is also dealing with a bum knee, only caught one pass for seven yards on Sunday. Fantasy owners can ignore him until he's healthy again. | | |
| 11/4/2012 11:45:00 AM |
Description: In a surprise move, Colts running back Donald Brown will be available to play Sunday against the Dolphins. Brown had been listed as doubtful with an injured knee. | Insight: Brown's impact should be minimal as Vick Ballard is slated to get the start for Indianapolis. | | |
| 11/4/2012 10:07:00 AM |
Description: Colts running back Donald Brown has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's matchup versus the Dolphins. Brown has missed two of the team's last three games after undergoing minor knee surgery in October. | Insight: If you have Vick Ballard stashed on your bench, feel free to slot him into your starting lineup this afternoon. | | |
| 11/2/2012 5:12:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis tailback Donald Brown (knee) was a full participant in Friday's practice. | Insight: Brown, who underwent a minor knee operation a few weeks ago, returned last Sunday to rush for 80 yards on 14 carries (5.7 ypc). He was a full participant in practice Wednesday and Friday and sat out entirely Thursday. He's listed as probable for Sunday but he'll be splitting carries with Vick Ballard for the foreseeable future so his value is limited. | | |
| 11/1/2012 7:27:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis tailback Donald Brown (knee) missed Thursday's practice after being a full participant Wednesday. | Insight: Brown, who underwent a minor knee operation a few weeks ago, returned last Sunday to rush for 80 yards on 14 carries (5.7 ypc). He's expect to split carries with Vick Ballard going forward. There's no word if Brown aggravated his knee or if the team was just resting him Thursday. | | |
| 10/31/2012 2:08:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis tailback Donald Brown (knee) will continue to share the workload with backup Vick Ballard, according to The Herald Bulletin's George Bremer. | Insight: Brown, who underwent a minor knee operation a few weeks ago, returned last Sunday to rush for 80 yards on 14 carries (5.7 ypc). Ballard was 12 for 55 yards (4.6 ypc). It appears that this will be a shared situation for the remainder of the season. | | |
| 10/28/2012 12:24:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown (knee) rushed for 80 yards on 14 carries in his return after missing two games. | Insight: Brown underwent a minor knee operation earlier in the month. He split carries with Vick Ballard (12-55) and outperformed the rookie but watch Ballard and Delone Carter each get into the end zone. | | |
| 10/28/2012 12:24:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown (knee) is active for Week 8 against the Titans. | Insight: Brown underwent a minor knee operation earlier in the month and has missed the Colts' past two games. Vick Ballard will get the start but the two backs will likely split carries. | | |
| 10/26/2012 4:28:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis halfback Donald Brown has been a full participant in practice the last two days. He'll be a game-time decision for Sunday's game at Tennessee. | Insight: Brown underwent a minor knee operation earlier in the month and has missed the Colts' past two games. If Brown sits out, Vick Ballard will be called on to start for Indianapolis. | | |
| 10/24/2012 9:05:00 PM |
Description: Indianapolis running back Donald Brown could return to action in Week 8 after missing the team's past two games with a knee injury. | Insight: Vick Ballard's fantasy stock will take a big hit if Brown is able to play Sunday against the Titans. | | |
| 10/10/2012 3:23:00 PM |
Description: Colts starting halfback Donald Brown will miss the next 2-to-3 weeks after having a minor operation to repair torn cartilage in his knee. | Insight: Brown is actually coming off his most productive game of the season last Sunday against Green Bay (17 carries, 84 yards). Expect Vick Ballard to man the fort at running back while Brown is sidelined. | | |
| 6/20/2012 12:11:00 PM |
Description: According to Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, "Donald (Brown) is an every down back." | Insight: If true, this should greatly increase his fantasy value. Brown ran for 645 yards last season, but caught just 16 balls for 86 yards. If Brown is on the field as much as this quote implies, then he could post more than 1,000 yards from scrimmage in 2012 and be a very good value based on his current fantasyfootballcalculator.com ADP of 81.4. | | |
