Fantasy Football Drop-O-Meter: Colts' Receiver Anthony Gonzalez

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I know what's going through your mind right now.

Did you leave the oven on? How is America's Got Talent actually a hit show? And should you hold onto Colts' wide receiver, Anthony Gonzalez ?

Answers:

Maybe, nobody knows, and yes.

Gonzalez still isn't ready, seven weeks after he exited Indianapolis's opener in week one with a non-contact knee injury.

While Colts coaches and management stressed that he merely had ligament strains, and no tears, and should be able to return, it sure feels like it's taking the entire season to get him back.

It's feeling even longer if you didn't jump on Pierre Garcon and/or Austin Collie when you had the chance.

Despite not participating in full practices yet, Gonzales does appear to be on the mend. It's taking longer than expected, but if you have waited this long and still have mini-Gonzo on your roster, it'd be a tremendous waste to drop him now.

His replacements have been very impressive . And while his initial return doesn't guarantee a starting spot or huge fantasy numbers, he will eventually be broken back into the offense, and he will be a No. 2 in both Indy's and your offense.

Count on it.

Take the lumps now if you can, ride the replacement fillers until Gonzalez gets back, and laugh it all off when you're in the playoffs with a stud that nobody saw coming because they thought he was done or wouldn't be a factor.

Verdict

Wait. Wait like a 17-year-old is waiting for his 18-year-old birthday so he can buy porn, cigarettes, and a lottery ticket.

Wait like the newly-wed couple sitting in the bathroom with their heads held low over a pregnancy test.

Just. Wait. He'll come back within the next one or two weeks, and before week 10, you'll begin to look like a genius.

That, or you'll look like an 18-year-old who just smoked, defiled himself, gambled, and had a baby with his young wife after a swift marriage.

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