Colts CB Sauce Gardner week-to-week after MRI reveals calf strain
Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner has a mild calf strain that makes him week-to-week, per Ian Rapoport, after an MRI confirmed the injury suffered Sunday against the Titans
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Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner is dealing with a mild calf strain that will keep him out on a week-to-week basis, per Ian Rapoport, after an MRI confirmed the diagnosis. Gardner was unable to finish Sunday's loss to the Titans.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet): More #Colts news: Pro Bowl CB Sauce Garder, who was unable to finish Sunday's loss to the #Titans, has a mild calf strain that makes him week-to-week, sources say after the MRI. Gardner is expected to miss some time, but not an extended period.
The injury comes at a difficult time for Indianapolis, which fell to 2-4 with the 27-20 loss to Tennessee. Gardner, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, has been a cornerstone of the Colts secondary since being drafted in 2023. With him sidelined on a week-to-week basis, the Colts will need to lean on their cornerback depth as they prepare for a Week 7 matchup against Houston.
The Texans' passing attack ranks among the league's most dangerous, making Gardner's absence particularly challenging for an Indianapolis defense that has already allowed 25.5 points per game this season. Rapoport notes that Gardner is expected to miss some time, but not an extended period, leaving the door open for a return within the next few weeks.