The Indianapolis Colts obtained their first divisional win in Week 6 with a 34-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars however had to take action with out star operating again Jonathan Taylor.
Coping with an ankle harm he suffered towards the Tennessee Titans in Week 4, Taylor missed the brief turnaround in prime time towards the Denver Broncos however appeared to have an opportunity to play towards the Jaguars in Week 6.
He was listed as questionable coming into the weekend however wound up being downgraded the day earlier than the sport. Taylor revealed to reporters Thursday that he drove the choice to maintain him out of the divisional sport.
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor signifies he drove the choice to sit down out final week’s sport towards Jacksonville w an ankle harm.
“You simply know your physique,” he mentioned.
As for this week, he says he’s feeling fairly good.
— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) October 20, 2022
As for the preparation coming into the Week 7 matchup towards the Titans, Taylor mentioned he’s feeling significantly better.
“I’m feeling actually good. It’s all the time a optimistic signal when you’ll be able to go on the market and really feel like your self,” mentioned Taylor. “Us being skilled athletes, whenever you go on the market and also you’re not feeling like your self, it’s the worst.”
Even with out Taylor—and Nyheim Hines—the Colts obtained sturdy manufacturing from the backfield. It was Deon Jackson who stepped as much as the the tune of twenty-two touches for 121 whole yards and a landing. His massive impression got here as a receiver, grabbing 10 receptions for 79 yards.
Although Taylor couldn’t be out on the sphere, he was elated to see Jackson present the world what he may do.
“I’m excited that the world obtained to lastly see Deon (Jackson) and every thing that he’s been working in the direction of. He obtained to place in on show, obtained a sport ball, obtained the scepter. What higher option to spring out into motion then these sorts of issues,” Taylor mentioned. “Such as you mentioned, he did an incredible job. We knew it, however now I’m simply glad the world obtained to see it.”
Taylor appears to be on the right track to return in Week 7 towards the Titans however now that we all know he’s keen to carry himself out if he doesn’t really feel proper, it will seemingly be a wait-and-see scenario.
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