Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Injures Ankle vs. Commanders; Will He Return?

The Washington Commanders' day might get a little easier with running back Jonathan Taylor suffering an injury. How does that affect the rest of the game?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 30, 2022

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One of the biggest keys for the Washington Commanders today against the Indianapolis Colts was to stop running back Jonathan Taylor.

It's going to be a lot easier after Taylor injured his ankle in the first half against the Commanders.

Taylor started off strong against the Commanders, running the ball five times for 38 yards, including a long 27-yard run on a drive that led to a Colts field goal. That was Taylor's final play before he got his ankle taped up on the sideline.

Taylor has been bit by the injury bug already this season. Last year's rushing leader missed Weeks 5 & 6 with an ankle injury.

Earlier in the week, defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio said that Taylor is the one player on the Colts' offense who "scares him."

With quarterback Sam Ehlinger making his first career start in the NFL today, Taylor's role in the offense only grew. Now, more pressure will be put on the inexperienced quarterback. For running back duties, Nyheim Hines and Deon Jackson are expected to receive a good number of the carries. However, Taylor returned to the game two drives later.

The Commanders got a slight reprieve, but it remains their biggest key to winning today's game against the Colts.

The Commanders hold a 7-3 lead over the Colts midway through the second quarter.

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Published Oct 30, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.