Overview
- Gardner left Indianapolis’ Week 6 game on Sunday after pulling up while chasing a deep perimeter route and the team officially listed him as questionable to return.
- Medical staff evaluated him on the sideline and in a tent before he was taken to the locker room, and he later returned to the bench attempting light movement but did not immediately re-enter play.
- Colts doctors have scheduled diagnostic imaging on Monday to clarify the severity of the left calf issue and inform treatment and availability decisions.
- Cam Taylor‑Britt replaced Gardner on the boundary during the contest and the Colts reshuffled coverage, which opponents targeted during that stretch of the game.
- Gardner’s prior calf strain after the trade from the Jets raises concern because calf soft‑tissue injuries can worsen if rushed back, so the MRI and conservative management will shape short‑term roster and matchup planning.