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10-06-2023, 05:52 PM
Colts rule Shaquille Leonard, Bernhard Raimann out vs. Titans, no decision on Taylor
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Nate Atkins
Indianapolis Star
INDIANAPOLIS - The Colts might get Jonathan Taylor back this week, but they'll be without at least one Pro Bowler against the Titans.
Linebacker Shaquille Leonard is out after missing the full week of practice with a groin injury. E.J. Speed will start in his place. The two had been splitting snaps in nickel packages as Leonard works back from a second back surgery.
Left tackle Bernhard Raimann and defensive end Kwity Paye are both out with brain injuries. They worked this week through the concussion protocol and were in red non-contact jerseys Friday but will need more time to clear.
Taylor is officially questionable for the game.
Fourth-round BYU rookie Blake Freeland will start at left tackle and Dayo Odeyingbo will start at defensive end. Freeland will have a tough task at a premium position, but last week's start against Aaron Donald and the Rams at least gave him a taste of the league.
Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard will miss Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.
"I think it’s huge," coach Shane Steichen said. "Any time a young player gets to step in there, obviously a rookie, going out there for his first battle last week and then getting an opportunity this week, I think it definitely helps.”
Indianapolis will likely decide Saturday whether to elevate Taylor, the way it does with other game-day elevations following the team's walkthrough. He is currently on the Physically Unable to Perform List, though he has been practicing this week as part of a 21-day window. Taylor is listed as questionable on the injury report.
It was in Week 4 last season against the Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium when Taylor first hurt his ankle underneath a pile of linemen. This was his first week of practice since Week 13 of last season.
“If he plays on Sunday, obviously, first time getting hit in a while," Steichen said. "But again, he did a good job running the football, seeing the holes. Shoot, he’s a veteran player. He’s played a lot of football and shoot, he looked good.”
The Colts are 2-2 and in a four-way tie in the AFC South. They'll look to break a couple of streaks this week, as they've lost five straight games to the Titans and seven straight contests at Lucas Oil Stadium.
ylor yet
Nate Atkins
Indianapolis Star
INDIANAPOLIS - The Colts might get Jonathan Taylor back this week, but they'll be without at least one Pro Bowler against the Titans.
Linebacker Shaquille Leonard is out after missing the full week of practice with a groin injury. E.J. Speed will start in his place. The two had been splitting snaps in nickel packages as Leonard works back from a second back surgery.
Left tackle Bernhard Raimann and defensive end Kwity Paye are both out with brain injuries. They worked this week through the concussion protocol and were in red non-contact jerseys Friday but will need more time to clear.
Taylor is officially questionable for the game.
Fourth-round BYU rookie Blake Freeland will start at left tackle and Dayo Odeyingbo will start at defensive end. Freeland will have a tough task at a premium position, but last week's start against Aaron Donald and the Rams at least gave him a taste of the league.
Indianapolis Colts All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard will miss Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans.
"I think it’s huge," coach Shane Steichen said. "Any time a young player gets to step in there, obviously a rookie, going out there for his first battle last week and then getting an opportunity this week, I think it definitely helps.”
Indianapolis will likely decide Saturday whether to elevate Taylor, the way it does with other game-day elevations following the team's walkthrough. He is currently on the Physically Unable to Perform List, though he has been practicing this week as part of a 21-day window. Taylor is listed as questionable on the injury report.
It was in Week 4 last season against the Titans at Lucas Oil Stadium when Taylor first hurt his ankle underneath a pile of linemen. This was his first week of practice since Week 13 of last season.
“If he plays on Sunday, obviously, first time getting hit in a while," Steichen said. "But again, he did a good job running the football, seeing the holes. Shoot, he’s a veteran player. He’s played a lot of football and shoot, he looked good.”
The Colts are 2-2 and in a four-way tie in the AFC South. They'll look to break a couple of streaks this week, as they've lost five straight games to the Titans and seven straight contests at Lucas Oil Stadium.