Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger will be the starter in place of the injured Nick Foles (ribs) for the regular-season finale against the Houston Texans.
Foles is recovering from a ribs injury he suffered during the 38-10 loss against the New York Giants on Sunday when he was sacked by rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux in the second quarter.
Foles landed on the ball and was clearly in pain, writhing on the ground. Ehlinger finished the game and will start in Week 18 while Matt Ryan will be active as the backup, according to interim head coach Jeff Saturday.
Sam Ehlinger will start. Matt Ryan backup.
— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) January 2, 2023
Saturday also mentioned the celebration by Thibodeaux, which was a major topic of discussion. Thibodeaux’s celebration went on far too long while laying directly next to Foles, who was writhing in pain.
Saturday took issue with the celebration but also with the fact that none of the Colts’ offensive linemen did anything to confront the rookie as it was happening.
Colts QB Nick Foles will not play in the team's season finale Sunday vs. Houston.
"Really sore … lot of pain," says interim HC Jeff Saturday.
Calls the Thibodeaux celebration "tasteless and trash."
Adds he's disappointing the Colts linemen didn't step up in that setting.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) January 2, 2023
Regardless, the Colts will be preparing for the end of a long season that has been a disaster, to say the least.
Ehlinger will get another chance to prove he’s worthy of development down the road while most fans are likely hoping for a loss to secure a top-five pick in the 2023 NFL draft.
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