Indianapolis Colts K Adam Vinatieri expects to be ready for the regular season.
Vinatieri, entering his 14th NFL season – andhis fourth with the Colts – underwent offseason hip and knee surgery. He said Sunday as the Colts reported for 2009 Training Camp his extensive NFL experience should help as he rehabilitates and prepares for the season.
“We're just going slow back into it now, but we should be ready to go for sure by the time the season starts,” Vinatieri said. “We're just trying to make sure we take it slow and get there in time for the regular season. I think everybody has that same mentality.
“It's all kind of coming at the right time. Timing's everything in life, but we'll be ready to go.”
Vinatieri was asked how much the offseason surgeries altered his pre-camp routine.
“I would say I've gotten a lot less practice this offseason than I have in the past,” Vinatieri said. “But thankfully for me, I've done it a bunch of years, so it shouldn't take too long to get it all back. It's one of the timing things, with the new holder and that chemistry. We haven't gotten a lot of work in yet, but we'll do some major catch up and major work during training camp.”
EXAMINER SERIES: TWENTY QUESTIONS WITH THE COLTS . . .
1) Will Jim Sorgi be the backup quarterback?
2) Will Special Teams be Special?
3) Who will be the Colts' breakout player in 2009?
4) Will loss of former Head Coach Tony Dungy hurt in 2009?
5) What will defense look like in 2009?
6) Will DT Ed Johnson impact the defense in 2009?
7) How important is the return of OG Ryan Lilja in 2009?
8) Will K Adam Vinatieri be ready in 2009?
9) Will WRs be improved in 2009?
11) Will S Bob Sanders be healthy in 2009?
12) Will secondary be one of NFL's best in 2009?
13) Who will start at RB in 2009?
14) What roles will Tom Moore and Howard Mudd play in 2009?
15) Can QB Peyton Manning improve again in 2009?
16) Will the Colts be OK at LB in 2009?
17) Will CB Kelvin Hayden make the Pro Bowl in 2009?
18) Can TE Dallas Clark make the Pro Bowl in 2009?
19) Can OT Tony Ugoh develop into franchise-level LT?
20) Can the Colts win the Super Bowl in 2009?
THE POSITION-BY-POSITION PRE-TRAINING CAMP SERIES:
- The QUARTERBACKS
- The RUNNING BACKS
- The TIGHT ENDS
- The WIDE RECEIVERS
- The OFFENSIVE TACKLES
- The OFFENSIVE GUARDS
- The CENTERS
- The DEFENSIVE ENDS
- The DEFENSIVE TACKLES
- The LINEBACKERS
- The CORNERBACKS
- The SAFETIES
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- Manning: Influence of Tony Dungy still felt around Colts
- A look back at 2009 Colts minicamp
- Mudd, Moore return inevitable, happy end to long story
- Colts to allow sponsors on practice uniforms
- QB Peyton Manning willing to be patient regarding assistants
- A look at the defense entering 2009 minicamp
- A look at the offense entering 2009 minicamp
- QB Peyton Manning among three Colts players ranked highly in Madden 2010
- Hints Emerging about potential Colts defensive changes
- Top Five Real Issues Facing Colts Entering 2009
- Top Five Myths Surrounding the Colts Entering 2009
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- Top Five Breakout Players for Colts Entering 2009
- Top Five Nonissues facing Colts Entering 2009
- Why Colts QB Peyton Manning is primed for another big season
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- Former Colts Head Coach Tony Dungy essays on Michael Vick
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- SERIES: Peyton Manning Top 10 underrated moments.
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- Colts Rookie Minicamp
- Too early to quit on Addai
- A recap of the Colts' 2009 NFL Draft
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