MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Coming out of his stance with a familiar burst, Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney showed little sign of being slowed by a sprained right ankle that has dominated Super Bowl week discussions.
About 90 minutes before kickoff, Freeney tested the ankle in the Colts end zone at Sun Life Stadium wearing his game pants and a gray T-shirt. He didn't favor the ankle and nodded approvingly after coming out of his stance several times. He looked encouraged after talking with Colts personnel on his way off the field and into the locker room.
How well Freeney is able to play without practice time and an ankle at full strength may be a different question, but there seems no doubt now he will try. Raheem Brock is expected to play a larger role if Freeney is limited.
Freeney and Rookie Jerraud Powers (fractured foot) was both on the active roster for the Colts.
Kicker Adam Vinatieri, bidding for his fifth Super Bowl ring, was inactive for Indianapolis, as was defensive end Ervin Baldwin, tight end Colin Cloherty, wide receiver Samuel Giguere, defensive tackles John Gill and Fili Moala, guard Mike Pollak and offensive tackle Michael Toudouze.
For the Saints, running back Lynell Hamilton was inactive with a sore left ankle. Wide receiver Adrian Arrington, tight end Darnell Dinkins, tight end Tory Humphrey, guard Jamar Nesbit, defensive end Paul Spicer and linebacker Anthony Waters were inactive, while Chase Daniel was the third quarterback.
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