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Colts Lose Kicker Spencer Shrader to Knee Injury on Roughing Call vs. Raiders

The grim prognosis from Shane Steichen points to an urgent roster decision for Indianapolis.

Overview

  • Shrader injured his right knee on a successful PAT after Raiders safety Tristin McCollum ran into his plant leg, drawing a roughing-the-kicker penalty.
  • The Colts ruled Shrader out for the game as he limped to the locker room, and they turned to punter Rigoberto Sanchez for emergency duties while opting for multiple two-point tries.
  • Steichen said the injury "doesn't look good" and offered no timeline, and a former NFL team doctor speculated it could involve the MCL.
  • Shrader had just been named AFC Special Teams Player of the Month after leading the NFL in made field goals and points through September.
  • Indianapolis has no other kicker on the roster and is expected to explore tryouts and free-agent options if Shrader is sidelined.