Gardner, Colts’ CB, Suffers Calf Injury: Unexpected Down

Sauce Gardner Suffers Calf Injury

The Indianapolis Colts cornerback, Sauce Gardner, suffered a left calf injury at the beginning of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans and was ruled out for the rest of the match. Gardner was injured without physical contact during the second offensive play of the Texans. He remained on the ground for an extended period while the trainers attended to him, then limped off with assistance. After a quick evaluation in the medical tent, Gardner was assisted to the locker room.

The news comes in Gardner’s third game with Indianapolis, after being acquired in a trade with the New York Jets. Gardner, the fourth overall pick in the 2022 draft and a two-time All-Pro, was traded to the Colts in exchange for two first-round picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell.

This was going to be the second game in which Gardner would play alongside fellow cornerback Charvarius Ward, who was signed during the offseason with a three-year contract averaging $18 million. Ward had been on the injured reserve list after suffering consecutive concussions.