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But while that's not great news for the Indianapolis Colts' Pro Bowl tight end, the bigger-picture news is much better for the eighth-year veteran -- that he expects to play in the team's regular-season opener at Houston on Sept. 12.
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He has improved steadily throughout his career, and whereas he often was the fourth option early in his career and the third option behind Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison for several seasons, he now essentially has replaced Harrison in terms of production in the Colts' offense.
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