Colts interim head coach Bruce Arians told reporters both in Indianapolis and in New England on Wednesday that two of his starters, cornerback Vontae Davis and tight end Coby Fleener, will not play Sunday against the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
Davis was obtained from Miami this year for a second-round draft choice. He has played well against New England in the past. But he has missed the last tewo games with a knee injury. Earlier on, he missed two games with a foot injury.
Fleener, Andrew Luck's teammate at Stanford, also has missed the last two games because of a shoulder injury. Source: Providence Journal Attached Thumbnails
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