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What Shane Steichen said on Monday

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What Shane Steichen said on Monday

INDIANAPOLIS – Colts running back Jonathan Taylor is suffering from a sprained ankle after Sunday's win against the Steelers, coach Shane Steichen said.

Taylor's status for next week is uncertain, but the Colts don't believe he will need short-term injured reserve. When defensive tackle DeForest Buckner suffered a severe ankle sprain earlier this season, he was immediately placed on injured reserve.

“He has a sprained ankle right now,” Steichen said.

Taylor has suffered severe ankle sprains in the past. The Colts running back suffered a severe ankle sprain during the 2022 season, missed three of the next five games and returned for five games before re-injuring his ankle, leading to surgery that eventually stretched into the first A contract dispute dragged on for four games of the 2023 season.

Early signs of Taylor's injury on Sunday suggested that this injury was not as serious as the first. Taylor had his ankle re-taped and initially tried to get back into the game, although the team ultimately decided it was best to keep him out of action.

“You get picked up again and try everything you can, but we have two other great (backs),” Taylor said. “You know what Trey and Goody did to Pittsburgh (last year), so there’s never any doubt about that.”

Taylor was initially optimistic after the game, saying he was “1,000 percent” confident he could make a full recovery, although he didn't give a timetable for that.

“We’ll see how the week goes,” said Steichen. “We’ll see how it goes.”

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Statistics by Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor has rushed for 349 yards and 4 touchdowns on 72 carries this season, averaging 4.8 yards. He caught 6 passes for 77 yards, an average of 12.8 yards.

Jonathan Taylor contract

According to Spotrac.com, Jonathan Taylor signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Colts last season. This included a $10.248 million signing bonus with $26.5 million guaranteed. Taylor is making a base salary of $7,804,000 this season with a dead cap hit of $23,152,445, per Sportrac.

Injury to Jonathan Taylor

Colts coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Taylor is dealing with an ankle sprain.

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