ESPN REPORT:  The Indianapolis Colts will sign former Philadelphia Eagles receiver Hank Baskett on Thursday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Hank Baskett Released to Make Room For Michael Vick

The Colts have been in the market for a receiver since losing Anthony Gonzalez to a knee injury.

After releasing Marvin Harrison in a cost-cutting move in February, the Colts expected two former first-round picks, receivers Reggie Wayne and Gonzalez to step up.

But Gonzalez sprained ligaments in his right knee Sunday and is expected to miss several weeks. The Indianapolis Star, citing a source, reported Thursday that Gonzalez won’t require surgery and hopes to return after the Colts’ Oct. 18 bye — meaning he will miss four games.

Hank Baskett to Join the Colts

Hank Baskett isn’t hanging up the cleats for full-time diaper duty quite yet.

The football player and husband of Kendra Wilkinson is en route to Indianapolis, Ind., where he is expected to sign with the Colts, a source tells PEOPLE.

Kendra Wilkinson Celebrates Her Baby Bliss With a Shower

The Philadelphia Eagles, for whom Baskett, 27, had played receiver, cut the dad-to-be from its 53-man roster this week so that there’d be space for controversial quarterback Michael Vick. Read full story here

Kendra Wilkinson’s Husband Gets the Axe

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