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INDIANAPOLIS -- All Antonio Cromartie really wanted was a chance to play football this season.Lining up on a playoff contender that was one win away from the Super Bowl two years ago is an added bonus.Less than 24 hours after the Indianapolis Colts signed the veteran cornerback, Cromartie came back to the Colts complex and got right to work like hed never missed a day.I love the irony of it, Cromartie said Tuesday. Me and (Darren) Sproles, they called us Colts killers when we were in San Diego together. But Im glad Im here now.Indianapolis desperately needed someone like Cromartie to fill the void left by a rash of injuries. How much can Indy really expect from a 32-year-old coming off his worst statistical season since 2006? The Colts believe he can fit right in and be a prominent contributor.Two years ago, Cromartie made the Pro Bowl, then followed Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles to New York. The Jets signed him to a four-year, $32 million contract. While Cromartie cashed in, the Jets wound up getting just 26 tackles and no interceptions out of their investment.Naturally, New York cut Cromartie in April.The former Florida State player spent the next four months getting healthy, working out and waiting for the phone to ring as rumors swirled about a hip injury. When the call finally came last Friday, he flew to Chicago and left a meeting with the Bears without a contract.Two days later, the Colts were on the phone and Cromartie got to Indy as fast as he could.The time off gave me extra time to train and get myself in shape, he said. So when the call came, I said, `Come on, lets go.Now comes the hard part: getting Cromartie up to speed. Indy doesnt have time to waste.Two-time Pro Bowler Vontae Davis sprained his ankle in practice last week and is now listed as week to week -- terminology that normally means he could be out a month. The Colts other starter, Patrick Robinson, left Saturday nights game early with an injured groin and is considered day to day.Robinsons backup, Jalil Brown, also sat out Saturday with an injured ankle, and another backup, DJoun Smith, was limited to 15 snaps last weekend as he continues recovering from knee surgery.Veteran Darius Butler would likely move into the starting lineup this weekend against Philadelphia if he can overcome a hamstring injury. If not, the Colts have six more cornerbacks who have appeared in a total of two NFL games.Its not pretty, coach Chuck Pagano said before Cromartie signed. Its a little scary right now.The addition of Cromartie might make the depth chart look more palatable. In 10 seasons, he started 133 games, has 364 career tackles and 31 interceptions -- No. 3 among all active players -- including three when Peyton Manning was playing in Indy.Injuries arent just a secondary problem for the Colts, either.Starting defensive end Kendall Langford has not returned after having arthroscopic surgery on his injured knee earlier this month. Defensive tackle Art Jones cant play until October because of a four-game suspension for violating the leagues performance enhancing substances policy.Inside linebacker Sio Moore is out with a hamstring injury and outside linebacker Robert Mathis has not been on the field for either of the Colts first two games after tweaking a knee during training camp.But with Cromartie signed and on the practice field, Pagano sounded a little more relieved.He (Cromartie) had a great workout, Pagano said. He is familiar with the terminology. Hes been in a similar system playing for Rex (Ryan) in New York, basically the same system. He started cramming last night once he got signed and got in the playbook.Game notes In addition to signing Cromartie, the Colts also signed Justin Berger, an undrafted rookie receiver, and waived receivers Marcus Leak and Andrew Opoku. ... Pagano also said Tuesday that 2013 NFL sacks leader Mathis may not play this weekend or in either of the final two preseason games.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Custom Kansas City Royals Nike Jerseys . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Custom Toronto Blue Jays Nike Jerseys . There are some early surprises in the race for the Hart Trophy, but two of the contenders are the leagues biggest stars over the past decade. 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Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Big Mo might be a no-go for Sunday.New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson is questionable to play against the Baltimore Ravens because of an ailing right ankle.Wilkerson didnt practice Friday after being limited Thursday and sitting out Wednesday. Coach Todd Bowles said Wilkerson didnt have a setback, but was more sore than normal and could be a game-time decision. Bowles added its possible Wilkerson will not play.Wilkerson had a career-high 12 sacks last season before breaking his right fibula in the regular-season finale at Buffalo. He received a five-year, $86 million deal in July and worked his way back from the injury to be ready for the season opener, in which he had 1 1/2 sacks.Wilkerson has been mostly quiet since, and told Newsday that his foot has been bothering him for a couple weeks.He echoed Bowles comments while telling the newspaper he has had no setbacks and didnt know if the injury has affected his play. He is tied for fifth on the Jets with 26 overall tackles and leads the team with seven tackles for loss, but he hasnt quite had the immpact yet that he had in previous seasons.ddddddddddddWhen asked if sitting out a game might help him, Wilkerson told Newsday he cant make that call.On Friday, Bowles insisted that Wilkerson was fully healthy when the season began.As far as the doctors and the trainers and his rehab went, he was doing fine, Bowles said. They went through every test possible to get him on the field ready to play. We dont play injured players. 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