Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out for Week 5. Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters on Friday that Taylor, who had been questionable with a sprained ankle, will officially miss the game. Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Taylor’s injury is to the same ankle he has struggled with in the past, and the running back will suffer a similar injury in 2022. After missing a few games that season, Taylor reinjured his ankle in December and was placed on injured reserve and underwent surgery, ending his season.
According to multiple reports, this ankle injury is not as serious as those in previous years, but Taylor’s recovery time will likely be longer than normal given his injury history.
Before the injury, Taylor had had a very solid start to the year, rushing for 349 yards and four touchdowns in the first four games of the season.
Meanwhile, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, who has been day-to-day with a hip injury, is still questionable for Sunday. Richardson practiced several days this week, but Indianapolis is being cautious because of his injury history: The second-year quarterback missed most of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery in October.
Joe Flacco was seen taking the majority of the first-team snaps during Friday’s practice, according to The Athletic’s. James Boydindicating that Richardson is less likely to play on Sunday.