Colts place prime cornerback on IR amongst different roster strikes

The Indianapolis Colts introduced that prime exterior beginning cornerback Charvarius Ward has been positioned on injured reserve, as he suffered his second concussion of the season throughout pre-game warmups final weekend.

Ward shockingly collided throughout warmups with teammate Drew Ogletree in what was one other freak pre-game accident and was dominated out of final weekend’s win in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals with a concussion. He didn’t observe with the group this week, as he has but to clear the league’s concussion protocol.

With the Colts having a BYE week in Week 11, the earliest he’ll be eligible to return is Week 12 on the highway in opposition to the reigning AFC Champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.

It’s clearly a vital blow to the Colts secondary to lose an elite CB1 on the surface in the course of the subsequent few weeks.

On the season, Ward has 13 tackles (9 solo) and three passes defensed throughout 4 stars. Per PFF, he’s at the moment their 2nd finest graded NFL cornerback with a +83.4 total grade—highlighted by a +83.0 protection grade.

The Colts elevated cornerback Cameron Mitchell from their observe squad in a corresponding roster transfer.

It’s anticipated that veteran slot cornerback Kenny Moore II will return to the Colts this weekend, which will probably be a lift—even when he’s on an preliminary pitch depend of types. With Ward out although, it can possible be Mekhi Blackmon and undrafted rookie Johnathan Edwards on the surface once more for Indianapolis—which for sure, isn’t perfect.

Indianapolis additionally introduced that veteran operating again Ameer Abdullah has been signed from the observe squad to the lively 53-man roster, and the group additionally elevated veteran wideout Laquon Treadwell for Sunday’s contest in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers. Backup operating again Tyler Goodson (elbow) has been downgraded to ‘out.’