Bob Sanders - #31 - S
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 5' 8"/ 206 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/24/1981 |
| Birthplace | Erie, PA |
| College | Iowa |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2004, 2nd round, 12th pick by Colts |
Colts CB Powers has broken forearm
Colts CB Jerraud Powers will miss some time with a broken arm, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Colts rule Collie, Sanders out for Sunday
The Colts will keep WR Austin Collie out of Sunday night's Week 12 game against the Chargers "as a precautionary measure."
Help on the way for battered Colts
The way we hear it, the Colts could get several key starters, including SS Bob Sanders and RB Joseph Addai, back by Week 12 or 13.
Colts rule Collie, Sanders out for Tuesday
The Colts released their Tuesday injury report, and S Bob Sanders (biceps) and WR Austin Collie (concussion) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Colts rule out LB Conner, S Sanders; WR Gonzalez returns to practice
The Colts have ruled out LB Kavell Conner (foot) and S Bob Sanders (biceps tendon) for Sunday's game against the Redskins.
Colts rule out Sanders, Gonzalez, Conner for Week Four
The Colts have ruled out S Bob Sanders (biceps), WR Anthony Gonzalez (ankle) and LB Kavell Conner (foot) for their Week Four game against the Jaguars.
Colts S Sanders undergoes surgery
The Colts announced Wednesday afternoon that safety Bob Sanders underwent surgery by Dr. James Andrews for a torn biceps tendon.
Colts sign DB Morgan, cut OL Reitz
The Colts signed DB DaJuan Morgan and waived OL Joe Reitz on Wednesday.
Colts WR Gonzalez out for Week Two; SS Sanders getting second opinion
The Colts announced Tuesday that WR Anthony Gonzalez will miss Week Two's game against the Giants with a high ankle sprain and SS Bob Sanders will meet with Dr. James Andrews to get a second opinion on his torn ...
Report: Sanders has torn biceps tendon
Colts SS Bob Sanders could miss extended time, even the entire season, after tearing a biceps tendon in Week One.
Colts SS Sanders leaves game with elbow injury, return is questionable
Oft-injured Colts SS Bob Sanders left the season opener against the Texans in the first quarter with an elbow injury. His return is questionable.
Townsend, healthy Sanders upgrade Colts' DBs
If the Colts' secondary, especially Bob Sanders, can avoid the injury jinx this season, it could boast one of the better playmaking units in the league.
Merling lands in Dolphins' doghouse
According to "AFC Whispers," Dolphins DE Phillip Merling is on thin ice with the Miami coaching staff, not only after an arrest for aggravated battery this offseason but also for his disappointing play on the field.
Patriots, Mankins not close to new deal
According to "Whispers," Logan Mankins and the Patriots are nowhere close to a new deal for the Pro Bowl left guard.
Colts excited about return of Sanders, Gonzalez
No matter how successful a draft the Colts have this year, they figure to benefit immensely from the return to action of Bob Sanders and Anthony Gonzalez, two key players who were out with injuries much of last season.
PLAYER NEWS
The San Diego Chargers have placed Bob Sanders on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending the season for the oft-injured strong safety.|||||||
Sanders played in only two games with the Chargers before getting hurt. Coming into the season, he missed the equivalent of four full seasons due to injuries.
A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Sanders has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Diego Chargers.|||||||
There appears to be some confusion over when Sanders can actually sign a contract, due to the status of labor talks. The NFL and players' union decided Thursday to keep the current collective bargaining agreement in place for an additional 24 hours so that negotiations can continue. The oft-injured Sanders, the 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was released by the Indianapolis Colts last month.
The Indianapolis Colts have released 2007 NFL defensive player of the year Bob Sanders. Team owner Jim Irsay announced the move on Twitter, thanking Sanders for his contributions.|||||||
Sanders was the Colts' second-round pick in 2004 and made Pro Bowl appearances in 2005 and 2007, the same season he was voted the league's top defensive player. He signed a new five-year, $37.5 million contract after that season, but injuries limited him to only nine regular-season appearances over the next three seasons. The move was expected. Last month, Sanders' agent, Tom Condon, told The Associated Press, he "anticipated the same thing you do."
The Colts placed Sanders on injured reserve, ending his season.|||||||
Sanders hasn't played since a Week 1 loss to Houston.
Sanders has a torn biceps tendon and is out indefinitely, if not for the season, two team sources told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.|||||||
It is not the same arm in which Sanders had the biceps tendon tear last season. He is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday to help determine how long he will be out. Sanders, the league's 2007 defensive player of the year, was injured on the Texans' first offensive series when a pass was deflected by Colts safety Antoine Bethea into Sanders' face mask.
