Sanders, Simon still sidelined

Colts president Bill Polian told the Indianapolis Star on Monday that safety Bob Sanders and defensive tackle Corey Simon will miss this Sunday's game against Tennessee. Sanders underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and is on schedule with his rehabilitation. The Colts have a bye week on Oct. 15 and Sanders is expected back for the Oct. 22 home game against Washington.

Simon's status isn't so certain.

"Corey? We just don't know,'' Polian told the Star. "We keep running tests and we simply don't have any answers. It's frustrating.''

The longer Simon is out, the more unlikely it seems he'll be a major factor for the team this season. He had knee surgery and hasn't practiced since August, so he'd need time to get in game shape, even if his weight isn't an issue. What seemed like a good acquisition at the time has yet to prove itself as one of Polian's usual savvy personnel moves. We'll have to wait and see, with extra emphasis on the waiting part.