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Brian Mason Expects Sideline Return After Multiple‑Ligament Left‑Knee Injury

Coaching from the press box through the preseason, he says he will skip surgery and plans to be on the sideline for Indianapolis’ Sept. 13 opener.

Overview

  • Mason suffered multiple‑ligament damage to his left knee when players rolled into him on the final play of the Colts’ preseason opener and was fitted with a brace after imaging.
  • He has not missed work, returned to the next practice, and is coaching from the press box for the remainder of the preseason.
  • Mason called this his seventh major left‑knee injury and said prior ACL tears and later hits ended his playing career and shaped his move into coaching.
  • He does not plan to have surgery for the new injury and expects to resume his normal sideline role when the regular season begins on Sept. 13.
  • The Colts are monitoring his rehab and may shift in‑game special‑teams duties to assistants if his mobility is limited, which could affect punt and kicking decisions early in the season.