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Colts lose 1st-round pick Bjoern Werner for 4-6 weeks with foot injury

Indianapolis Colts DE Bjoern Werner is be out for at least four weeks with a foot injury. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Colts DE Bjoern Werner is be out for at least four weeks with a foot injury. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

The Indianapolis Colts will be without rookie outside linebacker Bjoern Werner for at least four-to-six weeks with a torn plantar fascia, the team announced.

Werner was injured during the team's 37-3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.

Colts head coach Chuck Pagano said that outside linebacker Cam Johnson will fill in for Werner.

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Werner, the 24th pick in April's NFL draft, has recorded a half-sack and five tackles in the Colts' first four games.