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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts introduced Saturday they will be with out running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines for Sunday’s key AFC South combat against Jacksonville.
Taylor, final 12 months’s NFL dashing champion, will omit his 2nd immediately sport with an injured ankle. He had most effective overlooked one sport in his first two seasons, that one as a result of he used to be regarded as an in depth touch all through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hines entered the concussion protocol since wobbling off the sphere early in final Thursday’s victory at Denver.
Deon Jackson and Phillip Lindsay carried the workload against the Broncos and most probably will once more after Indy (2-2-1) promoted Lindsay from the observe squad to the lively roster Saturday.
“What we’re looking for is consistency in performance. We think Deon can provide that if needed,” trainer Frank Reich stated Friday prior to selections had been made on Taylor and Hines. “We feel like Deon took a major step (against Denver). I don’t think he surprised us. I think we felt he’s had that in him.”
Reich additionally introduced Friday that three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard would sit down out after having surgical procedure on his damaged nostril. Leonard made his season debut two weeks in the past against Tennessee however bumped into teammate Zaire Franklin’s face masks, which additionally led to a concussion.
Indy has misplaced 4 of six to the Jaguars (2-3), together with a 24-0 defeat in Week 2. The Colts are a half-game in the back of Tennessee (3-2) within the department race however are 0-2-1 against AFC South foes.
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