Colts RBs Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines out vs. Jaguars

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts introduced Saturday they are going to be with out operating backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines for Sunday’s key AFC South battle in opposition to Jacksonville.

Taylor, final yr’s NFL speeding champion, will miss his second straight sport with an injured ankle. He had solely missed one sport in his first two seasons, that one as a result of he was thought-about a detailed contact through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hines entered the concussion protocol since wobbling off the sphere early in final Thursday’s victory at Denver.

Deon Jackson and Phillip Lindsay carried the workload in opposition to the Broncos and certain will once more after Indy (2-2-1) promoted Lindsay from the apply squad to the energetic roster Saturday.

“What we’re searching for is consistency in efficiency. We expect Deon can present that if wanted,” coach Frank Reich stated Friday earlier than selections have been made on Taylor and Hines. “We really feel like Deon took a serious step (in opposition to Denver). I do not assume he shocked us. I believe we felt he is had that in him.”

Reich additionally introduced Friday that three-time All-Professional linebacker Shaquille Leonard would sit out after having surgical procedure on his damaged nostril. Leonard made his season debut two weeks in the past in opposition to Tennessee however bumped into teammate Zaire Franklin’s face masks, which additionally triggered a concussion.

Indy has misplaced 4 of six to the Jaguars (2-3), together with a 24-0 defeat in Week 2. The Colts are a half-game behind Tennessee (3-2) within the division race however are 0-2-1 in opposition to AFC South foes.