The Indianapolis Colts are sweating over the fitness of their star defensive end Dwight Freeney ahead of Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.

The five-time Pro Bowler picked up a low ankle sprain in the Colts’ (4/9 to win the Super Bowl) AFC Championship win over the New York Jets on January 24.

Freeney (66/1 to be the Super Bowl MVP) arrived in Miami ahead of team mates and has been undergoing a range of treatments in order to get himself fit.

Freeney doesn’t expect to take part in any practice sessions ahead of the clash with the New Orleans Saints (evens to win with a plus 4.5 advantage in the handicap betting).

The Colts will be desperate to have the former Syracuse University starter available with Freeney having 13.5 sacks to his name this season.

However, even Freeney himself admits that his participation in Sunday’s big game is doubtful and isn’t optimistic about being able to take part in every snap.

“The ankle is pretty much day to day and hopefully towards the end of the week it will start to get better,” said Freeney.

“It is early to call it, we still have some recovery to do and the decision will come on Friday or Saturday about how much I am actually going to play.

“Obviously, the competitor in me says ‘nothing is going to stop me’ but that said it is not up to me – it is up to the coach and the staff.”

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