Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner suffered a foot injury Thursday during training camp practice, per head coach Shane Steichen.
Buckner suffered the injury early on during Thursday’s padded practice and didn’t return to participating. He was back on the field to watch, however, but didn’t practice after being attended to.
#Colts HC Shane Steichen says DeForest Buckner is dealing with a foot injury. Buckner left practice early.
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It’s unclear how severe the injury is, and we may not get an actual update for a while. Buckner is a massive piece of the defense and the engine of the pass rush so his absence will be a major storyline.
The Colts are likely to be cautious with their defensive leader and even though the preseason opener is still over a week away, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the team played it extremely conservatively.
Hopefully, it’s nothing. But this will be something to monitor over the course of training camp.