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Top 100 NFL Fantasy Players According to Our Statistics ($9.95)FOOTBALL – Indianapolis Colts: Simon to Miss Season with IllnessSimon is the biggest defensive player on the team’ lineup at 300 pounds and was expected to be a major part of the Colts' run defense this year. However he has not played or practiced since breaking his knee in early August. Several weeks later, he had arthroscopic surgery, but a written statement issued by team president Bill Polian announced that the player could not return to play because of an illness. The statement claimed however that the injury and illness were not connected, the illness being not football related. There is no timetable forecasting when Simon might return to playing football. Polian stated that Simon had been checked at the Mayo Clinic. But for several weeks, Simon's condition has been a mystery. Coach Dungy and Polian had said Simon continued to have tests done, but never mentioned the illness. Simon signed with the Colts last year after sitting out training camp in a contract dispute with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles released Simon on Aug. 28, and four days later the Colts signed him to a multiple year contract hoping he would be the key piece to their Super Bowl puzzle. Instead, Simon struggled with his weight and had to learn a new defense. He finished with 31 tackles, no sacks and forced one fumble last season, and did not play at his previous Pro Bowl level. When the Colts signed Simon, they expected much more from the player this season. When he reported to training camp, Simon said he had lost 20 to 25 pounds and expected to have a better season. On Aug. 4, he banged his knee in camp and did not return. The Colts (4-0) rank near the bottom of the league in run defense, giving up 155 yards a game. Polian asserted that he hopes that Simon could play next year.
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