Freeney’s Ankle Continues to Heal
As Super Bowl Sunday creeps closer, Colts’ Pro Bowl defensive end Dwight Freeney continues to rehabilitate a torn ligament in his ankle, as he still hopes to play in the big game on Sunday.
“It’s better than yesterday, and yesterday was better than the day before,” Freeney said. “It’s a slow progression right now, but that’s where it is. Every morning I wake up, and it feels a little better.”
Freeney has been doing everything in his power to heal his torn ligament, which he suffered with approximately two minutes left in the Colts’ 30-17 victory over the Jets in the AFC Championship game. He’s been icing the injury, resting in a hyperbaric chamber, and walking around in sand around the Colts’ hotel to toughen up the ankle.
“Sometimes walking is good because it keeps things fluid,” Freeney said Wednesday. “You hear people say he should be in a boot or something. But sometimes it can get stiff, and you’ve got to get that motion back in the ankle. It gets the blood flowing, so I’ve been walking around barefoot and in the sand.”
Freeney remains questionable for the game, but there’s little to no chance he practices this week leading up to the game. He’ll likely be a game-time decision by Colts coach Jim Caldwell.
