Report: Colts WR Phillip Dorsett to miss 4–6 weeks with broken ankle

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Phillip Dorsett will reportedly miss four to six weeks with a fractured ankle.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Phillip Dorsett will miss four to six weeks with a fractured ankle, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Dorsett sustained the injury during the Colts’ 27–21 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Dorsett left the game in the second quarter after making one catch for eight yards.

The Colts selected Dorsett with the 29th overall pick in the 2015 draft. In seven games this season, Dorsett has recorded 10 receptions for 159 yards and one score.

Dorsett is listed behind T.Y. Hilton on the Colts’ depth chart. Griff Whalen and Donte Moncrief are the other backup receivers on the Colts’ depth chart.

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The 3–4 Colts will play the Carolina Panthers next week.

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