The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to get left tackle Eric Fisher back on the field sooner rather than later as he rehabs from a torn Achilles, but recent events have stalled that process.
Fisher was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list last week and is still expected to miss practice time as he quarantines following a positive test. Though asymptomatic, Fisher still has to quarantine for 10 days from the test, which was Aug. 26.
Head coach Frank Reich admitted this is a slight setback when it comes to getting back on the field.
“It’s a stinking shame because man I really think he was tracking. I really think he was tracking. I think he’s doing really well. I think this is a little bump in the road for him – not for his recovery but just as far as timetable. But you never know,” Reich told reporters Sunday. “We’re going to keep every option open but just logically speaking, you have to say that this is a little bit of a bump in the road as far as timing, but he’s at a good spot physically as far as his Achilles is concerned.”
What’s encouraging is that this really just pushes the timetable back and shouldn’t have an impact on his ability to pick up where he left off in rehabbing the Achilles.
That said, the time away from the team will provide a difficult challenge for Fisher and the medical team. He’s seemingly close to returning, but this positive test will push that timetable back a bit. Fisher has spent the entirety of training camp and the preseason on the PUP list.
In the meantime, the Colts will roll with Julién Davenport as their starting left tackle. The team placed Sam Tevi on the injured reserve list following a torn ACL while they also waived Will Holden as a part of the roster cuts ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.
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Hopefully, Fisher will be able to return soon from the COVID-19 list and then the PUP list shortly after, but the fact that he has to quarantine certainly pushes the timetable back a bit.
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