The Colts lost USC-bound tight end Morrell Presley to a broken left wrist for at least six weeks, the Daily Breeze learned Thursday.
"It's frustrating, man," Presley said.
Presley, sporting a cast on his left arm at the Carson-San Pedro girls volleyball match Thursday night, said he broke the wrist early in the second half, but remained in the game, not knowing the full extent of the injury.
"I just kept playing," Presley said.
Carson would have to make the L.A. City Section Championship semifinals or possibly even the final to get back Presley, who is not only a top-notch pass-catcher but a superior blocker as well. Presley has 27 catches for 432 yards and two touchdowns.
Asked what USC coach Pete Carroll said to him, Presley said the message was simple.
"Just get healthy," Presley said.
Good advice.
Morrell's wrist isn't broken after all. A second xray and MRI showed that it was nothing but a bruised wrist. Morrell will be back on the field this week against Gardena. Go Colts!