Colts Suffer Major Blow Before Titans Game

The Indianapolis Colts will be without a big piece against the Tennessee Titans.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) rushes the ball Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, during a game against the Chicago Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. He did not play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 6, 2024. / Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Tennessee Titans will face off against the Indianapolis Colts in an AFC South rivalry game in Week 6, but a key player won't be able to make his way onto the field.

According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Colts have ruled out star running back Jonathan Taylor against the Titans.

Colts ruled out RB Jonathan Taylor for Sunday’s game against the Titans.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2024

Taylor, 25, suffered an ankle injury back in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which knocked him out of the team's last contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars a week ago. While he made progress during practice this week and tried to give it a go, the team is looking to wait one more week for his return.

With Taylor out, this means that Trey Sermon will likely serve as the team's lead running back against the Titans. Sermon had 10 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown in last week's start against the Jaguars.

While Sermon can step in for Taylor, the Titans should breathe a sigh of relief that they won't have to face the star running back. Taylor has run for 264 yards across six career games against the Titans.

Even though Taylor is on the sidelines, the Colts may also be without a couple of other key players to the offense.

Star wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is questionable with a back injury he suffered last week against the Jaguars. Pittman caught five passes for 37 yards and his first touchdown of the season against the Jags, one week after recording his first 100-yard game of the season.

Pittman has found a renewed sense of success with Joe Flacco as his quarterback, and the Colts may need to turn to their backup for a second consecutive week. However, Anthony Richardson has been practicing throughout the week and he is on track to start against the Titans.

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