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In a move that comes as somewhat of a shock, the Colts have parted ways with middle linebacker Buster Davis. Scout.com reports that the move came on Monday, a move that comes less than a month after Davis was re-signed by the club.

Davis started last season when starting middle linebacker Gary Brackett was hurt toward the end of the season with injuries. Davis had 24 tackles in three starts out of six games last season. A former Arizona Cardinals third-round draft pick from Florida State, Davis is 5?9,” and 239 pounds. He also has been with the Lions.

With Gary Brackett out two weeks with a broken bone in his leg, Buster Davis will be up next to start at linebacker this Sunday when the team takes on the Bengals at home. The rookie will get the start, and coach Tony Dungy says he will do just fine.

“I think Buster is going to be able to handle things fine,” coach Dungy said Wednesday. “We’ll see how practice goes. If he has any problems, we can put Freddy (Keiaho) in there (at middle linebacker). But right now our plan is to leave everybody where they are and just play the next man.”

Brackett was hurt vs the Browns Sunday in the 10-6 win in Cleveland, and reports say that he will be back for the playoffs if the team can get in as a wild card.