Overview
- Arden Key suffered a hamstring injury during the Colts’ London win and head coach Shane Steichen said the veteran will miss “some time,” with ESPN reporting an expected absence of about three to four weeks.
- The team has not yet decided whether to place Key on injured reserve, a move that would mandate a minimum four-game absence and shape how long he is sidelined.
- Key was signed this offseason as a rotational piece but logged 171 defensive snaps in four games as a de facto starter while producing eight tackles, 0.5 sacks, three QB hits and a forced fumble.
- Indianapolis is thin at edge after Micheal Clemons was already on IR, so the Colts plan to increase snaps for Jaylahn Tuimoloau and Caden Curry, possibly activate George Gumbs Jr., and continue evaluating veteran tryouts.
- Key’s loss creates an immediate test in Week 5 at Pittsburgh and could force short-term roster moves or scheme tweaks to find consistent pass rush pressure over the next month.