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Browse more photos>> Contrary to popular myth, Bill Polian does indeed sign free agents.

Already without five front-line players because of injury, the Indianapolis Colts will be without a sixth this afternoon against the Detroit Lions.

The Colts will show off their front-line players for an extended time this afternoon in Detroit against the Lions.

Colts offensive lineman Ryan Lilja will miss Saturday's preseason game against the Detroit Lions.

Guard Ryan Lilja is out but cornerback Marlin Jackson likely will see his first action of the preseason Saturday when the Indianapolis Colts meet the Lions in Detroit's Ford Field.

The shoulder injury is the epitome of the "He'd play in the regular season but preseason doesn't matter a bit so we'll hold him out" injury.

Two down. Two to go. We're at the halfway point of the NFL preseason. For most fans, this means we are just that much closer to seeing games that really matter.

Peyton Manning looks around, sees all those new faces in the huddle and realizes it's almost like starting over.

For last week's first full slate of preseason games, I hit on three things to look for.

A team that's under construction -- remember Reggie Wayne's thematic arrival to training camp? -- is the reason quarterback Peyton Manning believes he and the offense require a heavy dose of playing time tonight against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Colts held their final night practice before they break camp Wednesday morning.

On Tuesday, two familiar faces returned to the Colts. The first is the team's starting tight end.

After six plays, zero net yards and three sacks of Peyton Manning , left guard Ryan Lilja said he and the starters who played on offense wanted to stay in the game.

Heading into his fourth season and coming off a forgettable 2008, Joseph Addai's direction is unquestionable and understandable.

NFL players are expected to sign one autograph after another at the end of each training camp practice, and most graciously accept it as their way to help market the team.

Joseph Addai never picked up steam last season, which stunted the Indianapolis Colts' running game as a whole.

Joseph Addai never picked up steam last season, which stunted the Indianapolis Colts' running game as a whole.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Reggie Wayne heard the talk from Peyton Manning but jokingly wondered why the Indianapolis Colts quarterback didn't back it up during Monday morning's first practice of training camp.

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.

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Joseph Addai never picked up steam last season, which stunted the Indianapolis Colts' running game as a whole.

John Oehser provides us with our first report from the first practice [emphasis mine]: * OG Ryan Lilja worked with the starters after missing last season with a knee injury.

With training camp set to begin this afternoon on the Rose-Hulman campus, the Indianapolis Colts will certainly have plenty of work to accomplish before taking the field at Lucas Oil Stadium for the regular-season home opener with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept.