Colts CB Sauce Gardner injured calf in first snap, ending his game.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner left Sunday’s game against the Texans with a non-contact left calf strain, unable to bear weight shortly after the first offensive snap. Initially feared to be more serious, later reports confirmed it as a calf strain. Acquired from the Jets in a trade involving two first-round picks and WR A.D. Mitchell, Gardner had already recorded 13 tackles and two pass breakups in his first two games. His absence is a major setback for the Colts’ defense as they look to maintain momentum in the AFC South, with long-term impacts still unclear.