TL;DR
- Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner suffered a calf injury in the first quarter.
- Gardner required assistance to leave the field and was unable to put weight on his left foot.
- He has been downgraded to out for the remainder of the game against the Houston Texans.
- The injury is being considered potentially serious, though not yet officially confirmed.
The Indianapolis Colts are dealing with a potential injury to cornerback Sauce Gardner during the initial half of their Week 13 matchup versus the Houston Texans.
Gardner suffered his injury during the initial quarter and required assistance to exit the playing area, indicating a concerning development.
Consult our ongoing report for the most current information regarding Gardner's availability throughout the remainder of the match versus Houston.
Sauce Gardner injury update
UPDATE: Gardner has officially been downgraded to out with his calf injury.
UPDATE: Gardner is officially questionable to return due to a calf injury. He has also gone back to the locker room.
As previously stated, Gardner needed help getting off the field, which is unfavorable for his prospects of rejoining the competition. This might also indicate a serious injury, though that has not yet been verified.
"Colts CB Sauce Gardner was injured away from the play on the Texans' second offensive snap and was unable to walk off without assistance," ESPN's Stephen Holder wrote. "He put no weight on his left foot. Looks potentially serious."
We'll update this page once more information is available.
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