Colts RBs Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines out vs. Jaguars

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts introduced Saturday they are going to be with out working 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 recreation with an injured ankle. He had solely missed one recreation in his first two seasons, that one as a result of he was thought of a detailed contact throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

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

“What we’re on the lookout for is consistency in efficiency. We expect Deon can present that if wanted,” coach Frank Reich mentioned Friday earlier than choices had been made on Taylor and Hines. “We really feel like Deon took a significant step (in opposition to Denver). I do not suppose he stunned 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 induced 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.