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Donald Brown | Running Back

Team: Indianapolis Colts
Age / DOB:  (26) / 4/11/1987
Ht / Wt:  5'10' / 210
College: Connecticut
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Colts placed RB Donald Brown (ankle) and FB Robert Hughes on season-ending injured reserve.
We suspected a high-ankle sprain after Brown was ruled out so quickly last week. The transaction is welcome news for the workload of Vick Ballard, who faces Houston's stout run defense in two of the next three weeks. The oft-injured Brown has missed multiple games in three of his four seasons with the Colts. While he's likely to be back with the team at a reasonable $1.705 million salary next season, Brown has fallen behind Ballard in the eyes of the organization. His Dynasty value is in the tank. Tue, Dec 11, 2012 04:34:00 PM

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Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Colts declared RB Donald Brown, SS Tom Zbikowski, WR Nathan Palmer, LB Mario Harvey, DT Kellen Heard, OT Bradley Sowell, and OL Joe Reitz inactive for Week 14 versus the Titans.

Vick Ballard will get the start at running back, and he'll be a decent flex play as Rotoworld's No. 24 running back against the Titans' leaky defense. Joe Lefeged will start in Zbikowski's place. Seth Olsen, who was just activated, will start at left guard.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 11:44:00 AM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (ankle) will not play in Sunday's game against the Titans.

The ankle injury Brown sustained late in last week's wild win over the Lions has proven to be serious. The fact that he's been ruled out so early in the week suggests a multi-week absence. It's major news for Vick Ballard, who now projects as an every-down and every-series back once again. Brown had been getting 9.0 touches per game over the last six weeks. Ballard is at least on the flex radar against the Titans' 27th-ranked defense.
Related: Vick Ballard
Source: Phillip Wilson on Twitter
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 12:12:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown left Sunday's Week 13 game against the Lions with an ankle injury.

With just under four minutes left in the game, Brown took a dumpoff from Andrew Luck and appeared to roll his ankle as he got to the sideline. He hobbled to the bench and never returned. Before leaving, Brown was badly outplayed by Vick Ballard but still totaled eight touches for 23 yards. If Brown misses Week 14, Ballard would have much more appeal as a flex candidate.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 04:13:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (probable, knee) turned in a full week of practice and will play Sunday against the Lions.

Brown is back to approaching an even timeshare with Vick Ballard. Ballard will start against Detroit, but probably won't exceed 12-15 touches. Brown is a candidate for 10-14 as the slightly lesser used half of the committee.
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 04:22:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) was a full participant again in Thursday's practice.

It's a sign of tangible progress, as Brown had been taking Thursday's off for rest and maintenance the past few weeks. Expect a fairly even timeshare between Brown and Vick Ballard Sunday, with Delone Carter continuing to steal goal-line carries.
Source: colts.com
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 02:49:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

He'll likely be downgraded to "DNP" on Thursday, but that's just Brown's new routine. He'll be in for another timeshare with Vick Ballard against the Lions. Ballard is the stronger flex play.
Source: Colts.com
Wed, Nov 28, 2012 05:06:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown rushed for 26 yards on 10 carries and caught one pass for 23 yards in Sunday's Week 12 win over Buffalo.

Vick Ballard got the start, and Brown didn't touch the ball until the 10:00 mark in the second quarter. However, the former first-round pick did work as the clock-killing back and handled a lot of fourth quarter work. Neither player is much of a fantasy option.
Sun, Nov 25, 2012 05:21:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (probable, knee) returned to a full practice Friday.

Brown will be active against the Bills, but he's lost his job to Vick Ballard and is now just a change-of-pace back. He can be dropped in fantasy leagues.
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 02:43:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) was downgraded to "DNP" in Thursday's practice after getting in a full session on Wednesday.

It's the same routine Brown followed last week before suiting up against the Patriots. He'll be active against the Bills, but he won't be a strong flex option after getting out-touched 17-6 by Vick Ballard in Week 11. Ballard is the No. 25 running back in Chris Wesseling's Week 12 ranks, with Brown clocking in all the way down at No. 46.
Related: Vick Ballard
Source: Colts.com
Thu, Nov 22, 2012 02:02:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Brown was a full participant last Wednesday before being downgraded to "DNP" on Thursday, but ultimately played against the Patriots. However, he touched the ball just six times as Vick Ballard combined for 17 rushes and catches. Brown isn't a compelling flex option for Week 12.
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 06:35:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown rushed just four times for 17 yards in Indianapolis' Week 11 loss to the Patriots.

He made two catches for six yards. Brown touched the ball 11 fewer times than Vick Ballard, and wasn't a big part of the game-plan either before or after the Pats turned things into a rout. Ballard took the rock eight times to Brown's zero on Indy's first two drives. It's hard to know whether Brown's limited use was exclusively by design or due in part to his creaky knee. At the very least, he'll have to get in a full week of practice before he can be trusted as a flex option against the Bills' bottom-feeding run defense in Week 12.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 07:59:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) is active for Week 11 against the Patriots.

Brown is ready to rotate carries with Vick Ballard. He should be in for 13-15 touches, but with Ballard more likely to earn goal-line looks, Brown isn't a terribly compelling flex option against the Patriots' stout run defense. Inactive for the Colts are CB Vontae Davis, TE Coby Fleener, LB Mario Harvey, OT Brad Sowell, DT Josh Chapman, DT Martin Tevaseu and OT Tony Hills.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 03:01:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) is listed as probable for Week 11 after returning to a full practice on Friday.

Brown will work in a rotation with Vick Ballard against the Patriots. New England has defended the run well for the most part, and neither Colts back may top 12-14 touches in what has the look of a potentially pass-heavy affair. Ballard is a low-end flex option. We wouldn't count on Brown in fantasy at all.
Source: Mike Chappell on Twitter
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 03:00:00 PM
Donald Brown - RB - Colts

Donald Brown (knee) "appeared" to be practicing on Friday morning.

We suspected Thursday's absence was simply a maintenance day for Brown's knee. At this point, he appears to be on track to split the workload with Vick Ballard at New England.
Source: Tom James on Twitter
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 11:45:00 AM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Andrew Luck
2Matt Hasselbeck
3Chandler Harnish
RB1Vick Ballard
2Donald Brown
3Delone Carter
4Kerwynn Williams
5Davin Meggett
GLB1Vick Ballard
2Delone Carter
3RB1Vick Ballard
2Donald Brown
FB1Stanley Havili
2Dan Moore
WR11Reggie Wayne
2LaVon Brazill
3Griff Whalen
4Jeremy Kelley
5Lanear Sampson
WR21T.Y. Hilton
2Darrius Heyward-Bey
3Nathan Palmer
4Jabin Sambrano
5Rodrick Rumble
WR31Darrius Heyward-Bey
TE1Dwayne Allen
2Coby Fleener
3Weslye Saunders
4Dominique Jones
5Justice Cunningham
K1Adam Vinatieri