Colts Ease Concerns on Jonathan Taylor

The Colts got a scare when Jonathan Taylor took an awkward hit to the neck area in Sunday’s win, but HC Shane Steichen confirmed the star RB is “good.” Steichen added Taylor could’ve re-entered the game if needed, but with a comfortable lead, the team chose caution.

That decision also gave Indianapolis a chance to evaluate rookie RB DJ Giddens, who saw extended work late. While Taylor’s status isn’t in doubt, the Colts may have unearthed some valuable depth behind him.

@32BeatWriters retweeted@RomeovilleKid #Colts HC Shane Steichen says Jonathan Taylor is "good" after taking an awkward hit to his neck area yesterday. Adds that Taylor could've gone back into the game but with a big lead, it just wasn't worth it.Plus, Indy got a chance to get a good look at

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