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Jim Caldwell may be mum on Dwight Freeney's status but the concept that one of their most important players won't be playing at 100 percent has already resulted in a last hour surge in New Orleans Saints Super Bowl bets at online gambling sites the likes of SBG Global, which had moved the line all the way down to Colts -4.
Freeney tore a ligament in his right ankle late in the AFC title game Jan. 24 and has yet to practice.
Freeney has played through pain before this season. He didn't miss a game after straining a quadriceps in late September, an injury that reportedly should have kept him out for up to a month.
Some have speculated Freeney may move from the right side to the left so he can push off his good ankle, but Freeney said Thursday a switch to the opposite side wouldn't make much difference.
Freeney's ankle was not wrapped and he did not receive treatment during the 40-minute walkthrough.
Indy's only other starter trying to recover from an injury is cornerback Jerraud Powers.
"He [Freeney] and Powers both are better than yesterday. It's still day to day," Caldwell said. "We've done extremely well and been attentive," Caldwell said. "The [players] have been very, very focused and our practices have been sharp as well. Overall, we've been moving in the right direction."
The so-called "sharp" sports bettors in particular have been jumping all over the New Orleans Saints with their Super Bowl bets.
Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
