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Colts' Dallas Clark out indefinitely
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Matt De Lima, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:09:51 PM CDT
Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark is out indefinitely after sustaining a hand/wrist injury and may be out for the remainder of the season. It is still unknown the full extent of the injury, but it has been reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN that Clark could be shelved all year. Colts' head coach Jim Caldwell said that Clark is still "being evaluated" but included no additional details. Clark plans on seeking a second and possibly third opinion before the team makes an announcement on the length of his absence due to injury. They should have a decision made by Thursday. Surgery is a possibility. Earlier today, the Colts re-signed tight end Gijon Robinson, who was released earlier this season.
Fantasy Analysis:
Losing Clark could be a death blow to a fantasy roster at this stage of the year. Clark was typically a fourth-round pick in fantasy drafts and the only other player out for the season from that early in the draft was Green Bay Packers running back Ryan Grant. Since there are so many running backs being used, it's easy to find a replacement. But only one or two players in the league can fully replace Clark's fantasy performance at his position. The Colts will now rely on rookie Brody Elridge to fill-in for Clark, but for now, it is a better option to be ready to replace Clark with an established fantasy tight end rather than considering Elridge a handcuff type option.
