Colts Running Back Suffers Significant Injury
Despite the constant news updates of the battle between Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and Jonathan Taylor regarding his contract extension, the Colts seemed to have a solid backfield behind the aforementioned superstar.
Unfortunately, there was an injury update from the first full-pad practice at the Westfield Grand Park Sports Complex. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo is reporting running back Zack Moss suffered a broken arm during Monday's practice.
"#Colts RB Zack Moss suffered a broken arm at practice today, source says. Expected to miss about six weeks," Garafolo said in a Tweet.
Moss was having a solid training camp along with the other running backs (Evan Hull, Deon Jackson, Zavier Scott, and Jake Funk). Moss was traded to Indianapolis last season and showed sparks of what he can accomplish as a backup, but also as a starter.
When Taylor was out in 2022 with injury, Moss averaged nearly five yards per carry and grabbed 365 rushing yards in eight games with three starts. Given how ineffective the offensive line was, these numbers aren’t too bad.
Sadly enough, the reality is now that the Colts have their best player sitting out and the relief back will miss significant camp time to mold as the potential starter.
This now turns the attention to Hull, Jackson, Scott, and Funk. Hull is a rookie receiving specialist with a big play upside. Jackson has the potential to be a running/receiving threat but is still finding his footing entering year three. Scott is also a rookie but with wide receiver experience and multi-positional talents. Funk is entering his third year but has virtually no in-game experience.
Even though this group has potential, it’s concerning the lack of NFL experience they have, even from Jackson and Funk.
With Moss’ injury in full view, it’s next man up for the running back position in camp. There will also be so many questions that will continue to fall from the sky. Will Taylor be a Colt anymore? How can the offense operate with rookies and inexperienced players leading the backfield? Will this affect the development of QB Anthony Richardson?
It’s difficult to answer any of these as of now. Indianapolis has to roll with the punches as the running back dilemma and training camp continue.
