Injury Report: Can Colts Overcome Key Injuries?
It’s a short week for the Indianapolis Colts as they prepare for their Week Five Thursday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos. Due to the short week, the Colts will be without two key players.
The Colts (1-2-1) are coming off a 24-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. They head into a short week as they prepare to take on the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. There were some key losses that may hinder the Colts. Linebacker Shaquille Leonard and defensive end Tyquan Lewis have already been ruled out with concussions. Running back Jonathan Taylor is dealing with an ankle sprain and mild turf toe.
No Shaquille Leonard (concussion) for the #Colts on Thursday night and possibly no Jonathan Taylor, whose X-rays and MRI were clean, but is now dealing with an ankle sprain in addition to mild turf toe. Meanwhile, #Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson (knee) lands on IR. @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/2G3ToMXcFi — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 3, 2022
DNP = Did Not Participate | LP = Limited Participation | Full = Full Participation
Colts’ Monday Practice Report
With Monday's walkthrough, today's practice report is only an estimation of a player's participation if there was a practice. pic.twitter.com/BpsMPGT92p — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 3, 2022
Linebacker Shaquille Leonard/concussion and defensive end Tyquan Lewis/concussion have already been ruled out for the Thursday night matchup
Running back Jonathan Taylor/ankle & toe did not participate on Monday. Tests on Taylor’s ankle were negative, and there is a chance he will play on Thursday. He is also dealing with a mild turf toe
Safety Julian Blackmon/ankle missed his fourth straight practice and was listed as a DNP
Center Ryan Kelly/knee was listed as a limited participant. Kelly played on Sunday, but is still dealing with a knee issue that held him out of practice last Tuesday
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner/elbow was a full participant
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Colts’ Tuesday Practice Report
With Tuesday's walkthrough, today's practice report is only an estimation of a player's participation if there was a practice. pic.twitter.com/2aQURQFsds — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 4, 2022
Linebacker Shaquille Leonard/concussion/nose/back is dealing with a concussion. He also has a broken nose.
Center Ryan Kelly/knee and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner/elbow were both full participants
Safety Julian Blackmon/ankle missed practice again. He is dealing with an ankle sprain that he suffered against the Chiefs. (With him missing all of last season from a torn Achilles, the team will definitely want to be cautious.)
Running back Jonathan Taylor/ankle missed another practice, but is trying to get his treatment in with hopes of being out there with the team on Thursday night
Jonathan Taylor says he’s planning to play on Thursday. Further treatment still needed though: pic.twitter.com/OGYtdlgjtq — Kevin Bowen (@KBowen1070) October 4, 2022
Taylor said on Tuesday, “I definitely plan to play, but if you can’t go you can’t go. That’s why you gotta get as much treatment as you can.”
Frank Reich said, “From what I understand, from the discussions I’ve had with the doctors and our trainers, further injury is not a concern at this point.”
Colts’ Wednesday Practice Report
With Wednesday’s walkthrough, today's practice report is only an estimation of a player's participation if there was a practice. pic.twitter.com/7w1Xugcaon — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 5, 2022
Running back Jonathan Taylor/ankle has officially been ruled out and will miss the first game of his career on Thursday due to an ankle sprain
Center Ryan Kelly/knee and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner/elbow were both a full go
Safety Julian Blackmon/ankle will miss his second game this season
Let’s see if the Colts can ride all the way to victory with some key missing pieces and on a short turnaround.
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