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Super Bowl Notes

Published: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:32 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 8:32 p.m.

WAYNE, FREENEY UPDATES

Reggie Wayne gave the Indianapolis Colts quite a scare Friday when he pulled up short on a pass route.

He's still expected to play in Sunday's Super Bowl.

The four-time Pro Bowl receiver left practice 20 minutes early after aggravating an injured right knee.

Coach Jim Caldwell said Wayne hurt the soft tissue below his kneecap. Wayne is listed as probable and Caldwell plans on him playing against New Orleans. Wayne got through the injury most of the season.

But the Colts still don't have an answer on All-Pro defensive end Dwight Freeney. He hasn't practiced since tearing a ligament in his right ankle during the AFC title game.

Freeney wanted to test the ankle Friday. He hopes to work out today and is listed as questionable.

Earlier Friday, Caldwell said Freeney's recovery was “trending in the right direction,” a message he reiterated after the workout at the Miami Dolphins' team complex.

The Colts got good news on two other starters.

Left guard Ryan Lilja returned to practice after missing Thursday's workout with a sore back. He is listed as probable.

Starting cornerback Jerraud Powers practiced for the first time since hurting his left foot against Baltimore on Jan. 16. Before practice, Caldwell announced that Powers had undergone surgery to repair a fracture. He also is questionable for the Saints game.

Indy has one more workout scheduled, a 40-minute walkthrough at noon today.

SAINTS' CORNER GAY HURTING

Saints cornerback Randall Gay missed practice because of a stomach illness, but was listed as probable for the Super Bowl against the Colts.

Gay, a regular in formations with five defensive backs, was one of only two players to miss practice.

Reserve running back Lynell Hamilton, a special teams standout, was the other. Hamilton has missed practice all week with a sore left ankle and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game.

The Saints did not conduct Friday's practice at full speed, but tight end Jeremy Shockey, who has been nursing a sore right knee, appeared involved in every snap in most drills for the third consecutive day.

New Orleans plans to conduct a final walkthrough practice at Sun Life Stadium today.

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