Sauce Gardner helped off subject in attainable Colts damage blow

This had the look of a possible nightmare for each the Colts and Sauce Gardner.

Gardner, the star acquired early this month from the Jets, needed to be helped off the sector Sunday with what the Colts known as a calf damage whereas enjoying in his third recreation along with his new crew.

Early within the first quarter in opposition to the Texans, Gardner was blanketing tight finish Cade Stover earlier than arising lame and hobbling away from the play. He was down on the sector for a short time earlier than attending to his ft and trying to stroll off the sector.

Gardner couldn’t make it to the sideline, as a substitute placing his arms round trainers and helped off the sector with out placing stress on his left leg. There was no instant information concerning the severity of the damage.

In his fourth 12 months within the league, Gardner has been enjoying in his first video games with a top quality crew, the now 8-3 Colts, seeing the standout cornerback as a lacking piece for his or her protection.

Gardner — signed to a four-year, $120.4 million deal in July — was shipped to Indianapolis for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027 and receiver Adonai Mitchell.

The Texans struck first within the opening quarter, 3-0.