Colts CB Sauce Gardner left Sunday's loss to the Titans with a calf injury that appears likely to cost him at least one more game. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Monday testing revealed a "mild" strain that "makes him week-to-week."
What They're Saying
Rapoport: "Gardner is expected to miss some time, but not an extended period."
2026 Fantasy Football Impact
Sounds like Gardner will at least miss the Week 7 visit to Minnesota, which would find him spending plenty of time with WR Justin Jefferson. Gardner's absence improves what already wasn't a worrisome matchup for Jefferson.
Indy visits Jacksonville in Week 8 and then gets Dallas at home in Week 9. We'll see about Gardner's status for those matchups.
Veteran Cam Taylor-Britt filled in after Gardner left against Tennessee and figures to start while he remains out. Taylor-Britt carries opportunity upside as an IDP option for Week 7.
