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Alexander Rossi suffered injuries to his finger, ankle in crash; what it means for Indy 500
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Alexander Rossi crashes during Monday’s Indy 500 practice
Join motor sports insider Zion Brown as he recaps a busy day of Indianapolis 500 practice on Monday.
Alexander Rossi underwent procedures on his right ankle and a finger on his left hand following a crash during Monday’s Indianapolis 500 practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ed Carpenter Racing announced Monday night.
Rossi, who is slated to start second in Sunday’s Indy 500, crashed into the wall in Turn 2 at practice after losing control of his No. 20 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet. After slamming into the wall, Rossi’s car made contact with Pato O’Ward’s No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet and Dale Coyne Racing’s Romain Grosjean crashed while trying to avoid the incident. O’Ward and Grosjean were released from the IMS infield medical center. Conor Daly’s car also suffered damage in the crash.
After spending more than 90 minutes inside the medical center, Rossi was transported to a local hospital for further evaluation, eventually leading to the procedures. Per ECR, Rossi will be evaluated throughout the week with “the full intent of participating in the final practice on Friday, May 22 and the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24.
ECR will move to a backup car for Rossi’s entry, which will not cost the entry its spot on the starting grid. If Rossi is unable to drive the car Sunday, the entry will move to 31st on the grid, starting ahead of Caio Collet and Jack Harvey, whose cars failed post-qualifying technical inspections for illegal Energy Management System (EMS) covers.
If Rossi doesn’t recover in time for the race, ECR must find an IndyCar-approved replacement. ECR’s reserve driver is Hunter McElrea, who has only driven in one IndyCar race, on the streets of Toronto in 2024. McElrea would be an Indy 500 rookie who hasn’t gone through the Rookie Orientation Program (ROP), which the four Indy 500 rookies in this year’s field completed at the Indy 500 open test in late April. Rule 4.3.2.9.8 would require McElrea to go through an ROP but IndyCar could allow him to do one this week. It seems unlikely, however, that IndyCar would approve a rookie who hasn’t been on an oval in an Indy car if Rossi were not available.
ECR could turn to veterans who have been in the Indy 500 recently but don’t have a seat this year if Rossi doesn’t recover. Notable drivers from last year’s Indy 500 who aren’t in this year’s race include Devlin DeFrancesco, Robert Shwartzman, Callum Ilott and Marco Andretti. Per IndyCar Rule 4.3.2.9.7, Andretti — who retired after last year’s race — would need to complete a refresher test, but the other three drivers wouldn’t because they have driven on an IndyCar oval since last year’s Indy 500. Ilott has been at IMS throughout the month, including Monday, however a source tells IndyStar that Ilott’s team, Prema Racing, would need to grant him permission to drive for another team while Prema’s IndyCar program is on pause.
Rossi will look to heal in the next six days and be on track for the Indy 500. Rossi is a decade removed from winning the Indy 500 as a rookie in 2016, and should he drive and start on the front row, he could be in contention for his second victory.
Zion Brown is IndyStar’s motorsports reporter. Follow him at @z10nbr0wn. Get IndyStar’s motor sports coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Motor Sports newsletter. Subscribe to the YouTube channel IndyStar TV: IndyCar for a behind-the-scenes look at IndyCar and expert analysis.
The Indianapolis Colts wrap up their offseason program this week, conducting three days of mandatory minicamp before breaking for the summer.
While OTA sessions do not involve any tackling, we can still glean which players have performed well or have the upper hand in certain position battles once we get to training camp.
Here are three players who have benefited the most from Colts’ OTAs over the last couple of weeks.
QB Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones may only be six months removed from tearing his right Achilles, but that has not stopped the quarterback from getting back on the field.
Jones returned to 7-on-7 action last week with the Colts’ starting offense. In the one session open to the media, Jones went 5-of-6 passing with two touchdowns. It was an impressive showing in his first team period since the injury.
Head coach Shane Steichen spoke last week about Jones’ progress, indicating he is very pleased with where his QB1 currently stands in his rehab.
“I think it’s just making those strides each and every week and to get him out there in 7-on-7 was huge, and to get him in the fold, running plays with the guys,” Steichen said about Jones. “So, we’ll keep that trend going probably through the end of OTAs, and then obviously get them into team stuff when we get to training camp.”
While Jones will not participate in any 11-on-11 sessions until training camp, returning to team drills this early in his rehab is a massive win. The Colts are just over three months away from Week 1, and it seems very likely that Jones will be the starting quarterback against the Baltimore Ravens.
WR Ashton Dulin
Alec Pierce and Josh Downs are locked in as the Colts’ top two wide receivers for this season. However, the departure of Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers leaves an opening at WR3. So far, it’s been Ashton Dulin’s spot to lose.
Dulin has seen the majority of the snaps at that other outside receiver spot throughout OTAs. He’s also made plays when given the opportunity, catching both of Jones’ touchdowns in the aforementioned 7-on-7 period that included an acrobatic grab in the back of the end zone. Dulin is making the most of the opportunity, and coaches are noticing.
“Obviously, we’re in two weeks of practice right now, but Dulin’s made some good plays, Tread’s (Laquon Treadwell) made some good plays,” Steichen remarked. “Dulin had a great play today in the back of the end zone there. So, those guys are stepping up and I’m pleased with where that group’s at right now.”
Dulin has been a core special teamer and quality backup his entire career. 2026 may finally be the year he can prove he’s more than that.
RB Seth McGowan
With Jonathan Taylor not present for most of the voluntary OTA period due to family obligations, there have been opportunities for the other running backs to work with the starting unit. Rookie Seth McGowan is taking advantage of those reps.
McGowan has shown burst and power throughout the offseason program, leading to some big plays. Roundtable Sports’ Jake Arthur reported that McGowan has ripped off long, explosive runs each week of OTAs. The seventh-round pick is very decisive with his cuts and wastes very little time getting downhill.
A productive spring by McGowan has placed him right in the thick of the RB2 battle with former fifth-round pick DJ Giddens. The Colts would like to take some of the workload off of Taylor’s shoulders to keep him fresher throughout the season, meaning the competition between McGowan and Giddens will be one to watch throughout training camp.
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Saint Paul finished off its best series of the season by beating visiting Indianapolis 3-0 at CHS Field Sunday afternoon. The shutout improved the Saints to 34-28 in the regular season as the team sits 3 1/2 games off the International League lead, while the Indians fell to 25-38.
Five Saint Paul pitchers combined on the six-hitter, with Ty Langenberg earning the win with 2 1/3 innings of one-hit, three-strikeout relief of starter John Klein, who pitched the game’s first 2 2/3 frames. C.J. Culpepper closed out the contest by hurling a one-hit ninth to earn his first save of the season.
Second baseman Tanner Schobel’s RBI single in the fourth plated right fielder Gabriel Gonzalez to put the Saints up for good at 1-0. First baseman Aaron Sabato followed that up with a two-run single that drove home outfielders Luis Hernandez and Kyler Fedko that brought the count to its eventual 3-0 final.
St. Paul has a standard off-day on Monday before beginning a six-game series at Toledo (30-32) at 6:05 p.m. Tuesday.
TODAY
Warm and humid with more clouds than sun at times, and a chance for showers and thunderstorms building from late morning into the afternoon. Highs reach the mid 80s, with light wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. There should still be dry pockets mixed in, but any slow-moving storm could bring a quick flooding downpour and interrupt outdoor plans.
TONIGHT
Storm chances ease back some after the evening, with only a lower-end chance for showers lingering later at night. Lows hold near 70, with a light southeast breeze. It does not look like a washout from start to finish, but the air stays warm and sticky overnight.
TOMORROW
More clouds than sun with showers becoming more likely as the day goes on, especially later in the afternoon. Highs reach the mid 80s, with a south southeast breeze around 5 to 10 mph and a few gusts near 20 mph. This looks like one of the wetter and less reliable days for daytime plans, even though there should still be some dry stretches mixed in.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms continue through the night with warm, muggy air holding in place. Lows stay near 70, with a light south wind. Roads could stay wet at times overnight, and locally heavier rain is still possible.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy, humid, and unsettled with more showers and thunderstorms possible. Highs recover into the mid 80s, with a southwest breeze around 10 mph. This is another day where outdoor schedules will be harder to trust, and any heavier storm could reduce visibility and create ponding on roads.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Showers and thunderstorms continue through the evening, then ease back somewhat later at night. Lows settle in the low 70s, with a light southwest breeze. It stays humid and unsettled, although coverage should not be as widespread late at night as it may be earlier in the evening.
WEDNESDAY
Very warm and very humid with a mix of clouds and some sun, plus another chance for showers and thunderstorms. Highs reach the upper 80s, pushing close to 90 in warmer spots. Compared with earlier in the week, heat and humidity become bigger factors even if rain is not constant all day.
7 DAY FORECAST
The overall pattern stays much more humid and unsettled through the first half of the week, with repeated chances for showers and thunderstorms from Sunday through at least Wednesday, and very warm air staying in place the whole time. Highs generally stay in the 80s, with readings pushing close to 90 by Wednesday and Thursday, so any breaks between storms will still feel distinctly summerlike. The main concern is not nonstop rain, but repeated rounds of storms and locally heavy downpours interrupting otherwise hot and muggy weather.
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