Indianapolis Colts star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner exited Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers with an ankle injury.
The injury appeared to happen while Buckner was making a downfield tackle attempt in the third quarter.
After being helped off the field, Joel Erickson of the Indy Star would post that Buckner was then carted to the locker room.
Buckner is being placed on a cart to leave the field. Has his right shoe off. He still can't put any weight on that leg.
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) September 15, 2024
Buckner was questionable for today’s game after working through a back injury during the week that held him out of practice this week. But as Buckner has done throughout his career, he was available for the game.
Since arriving in Indianapolis in 2020, Buckner has been the prime example of a player who is both consistent and disruptive. Buckner is averaging almost 54 pressures and eight sacks per season during that span.
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Update as of Sunday evening:
Colts will cross fingers on DeForest Buckner injury. X-rays negative. It's an ankle sprain. MRI will determine severity.
— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) September 15, 2024
