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With one utterly meaningless preseason game remaining after Saturday's 18-17 loss to the juggernaut that is the Detroit Lions, here's what we know, what we think we know and what we don't know about your Indianapolis Colts.

I made it a personal point this pre-season to look around other blogs and websites to get a taste of what fans for other teams go through during this time.

Kelvin Hayden will miss the remainder of the preseason and his availability for the start of the regular season is in doubt after the Indianapolis Colts' starting cornerback suffered a hamstring injury Tuesday.

QUESTION: After the first preseason game, all of my fears have been confirmed. First, the offensive line has not improved from last year.

Dwight Freeney didn't start. And when the Indianapolis Colts' all-time leading sack man did enter Thursday night's preseason game against Philadelphia, he didn't stick around long in a 23-15 victory.

In his Indianapolis Colts debut, rookie running back Donald Brown injected life into his team.

An 11th summer in Terre Haute ends Wednesday morning when the Colts leave training camp at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and return to their Indianapolis headquarters.

It may be early, but this year's crop of Indianapolis Colts draft picks appear to be doing quite well in their first National Football League training camp.

When it comes to the preseason, Jim Caldwell learned his lessons well. He picked up where Tony Dungy left off.

Colts center Jeff Saturday expects more from the team's offensive line. And he expects things to change this week against Philadelphia.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Preseason thoughts at regular-season prices: There's a ton of pressure on new coach Jim Caldwell to keep the Indianapolis Colts rolling along as double-digit regular-season winners and playoff regulars.

Those looking for a completely redesigned Indianapolis Colts defense with all the bells, whistles and blitzes must have been disappointed Friday.

The Colts have waived WR Roy Hall, who was battling Pierre Garcon and Austin Collie for the team's No.

Marvin Harrison gained nearly 15,000 yards receiving in 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts.

The availability of safety Bob Sanders for the Indianapolis Colts' regular-season opener remains in doubt.

Minnesota quarterback Sage Rosenfels won this round. And he finally beat the Colts.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Indianapolis Colts open the regular season Sept. 13, with or without Bob Sanders.

Much of the regime has changed over in Indianapolis, but Peyton Manning is still calling the shots on the field, and until that changes, the Colts are to be reckoned with.

Indianapolis Colts starting S Antoine Bethea has a cracked bone in his right hand, and there's no timetable for his return, according to coach Jim Caldwell .

A brief look into the Colts training camp after head coach Jim Caldwell's daily pre-lunch press conference.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - Jim Caldwell will stalk the Indianapolis Colts sideline as a head coach for the first time on Friday night, when he leads his team against the Minnesota Vikings in the 2009 preseason lid-lifter for both clubs.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Colts tight end Dallas Clark is expected to miss Friday night's preseason game against Minnesota and could be out until Monday with a slight concussion.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - Colts tight end Dallas Clark is expected to miss Friday night's preseason game against Minnesota and could be out until Monday with a slight concussion.

After a flurry of activity in training camps and the first preseason NFL game, excitement is starting to build for football season.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay took in Tuesday afternoon's training camp practice and came away with the notion that the 2009 edition of the team could be a special one - especially with the right kind of commitment shown throughout the season.

Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson couldn't wait to start hitting again. Offensive lineman Charlie Johnson just wanted to know where he'd be playing this season.

Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson couldn't wait to start hitting again. Offensive lineman Charlie Johnson just wanted to know where he'd be playing this season.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Howard Mudd was between jobs -- the same job, it turned out -- and meeting with Jim Irsay, his former and future employer.

Howard Mudd got a taste of retirement this past spring. Now, after some reflection and a heart-to-heart talk with his wife, he's decided to make it permanent.

Go to IndyStar.com/Colts for the full camp schedule, directions, parking information and a camp map.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- I do not tweet. I do not blog. When it comes to the modern tools of the media, I'm one of those old fogeys who pines for the days of the Gutenberg press.

The offensive line scares me. There is only one player that I am completely sure in, and that is All-Pro center Jeff Saturday .