Dec 18, 2011; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts linebacker Pat Angerer (51) celebrates making a key interception in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis defeated Tennessee 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

For part two of my look at the 2012 Colts defense, I will look at the linebackers. Outside linebacker, is where the Colts main pass rush must come from this season, due to the switch to the 3-4. Here below are whom I believe will start for the Colts, come day one of the 2012 season, at linebacker.

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Pull in that pinkie, Kavell! Proper tea drinking may not be in Conner's immediate future.

CBSSports.com reports tonight that Colts linebacker Kavell Conner  hurt his right hand late in today’s practice session.   Apparently, Conner broke his pinkie.

Any injury to Conner has to count as significant news right now, because he was expected to slide into the third linebacker role left open by the free-agent departure of Clint Session.   If Conner were unable to play for an extended period of time during camp, it would create the opportunity for new Colt Ernie Sims to step into the lurch.  Sims should figure into the mix prominently, anyway, or the Colts wouldn’t have paid him to come into town.   An injury to one of the three incumbents (Pat Angerer and Gary Brackett are the other two) could be all Ernie needs to grab a starting spot.