Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor exited Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury.
On Monday evening, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport provided an update on Taylor’s injury:
“He was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain. A mild high-ankle sprain, the words of one source. He’s okay. This is good news. Still could miss time though.”
For the full Rapoport interview, watch below:
From @NFLGameDay Kickoff: #Colts QB Anthony Richardson (hip pointer/abdominal strain) is day-to-day; #Colts RB Jonathan Taylor (high-ankle sprain) could miss time; The #Patriots will continue to roll with Jacoby Brissett. pic.twitter.com/APFD7jMn0u
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 30, 2024
Head coach Shane Steichen also spoke about Taylor’s injury on Monday with the Indianapolis media. Steichen said that the team was not planning to place Taylor on injured reserve, which would require him to miss at least four games.
Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan also noted that it was a high ankle sprain that impacted Taylor’s 2022 season.
Facing one of the NFL’s top run defenses this past Sunday, it wasn’t always easy in the run game for Taylor, especially once Anthony Richardson exited the game and the Pittsburgh defense defended Taylor much more aggressively.
However, Taylor still managed to rush for 88 yards on 21 carries, averaging 4.2 yards per attempt.
Taylor has put together an impressive three game stretch, which includes rushing for 110 yards against the Chicago Bears and 103 yards against the Green Bay Packers, and doing so on only 12 carries.
Taylor’s success in the run game is one of the keys to unlocking the entire Colts’ offense.
The Colts will be back at practice on Wednesday, at which point we will get additional updates on Taylor’s status.
