Colts' Gardner won't return vs. Texans due to calf injury
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner won't return to Sunday's game against the Houston Texans due to a calf injury.
Gardner went down in the first quarter after covering Texans tight end Cade Stover on a route, staying on the ground for a couple of minutes before limping off the field with trainers.
#Colts CB Sauce Gardner went down with a non-contact leg injury. Wasn’t putting much weight on it as he made his way to the locker room: pic.twitter.com/ZecLNhsFCi
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) November 30, 2025
Gardner was escorted to the locker room and ruled out of the contest shortly after. He was later seen on the Colts' sideline in a walking boot.
Sauce Gardner is in a walking boot and done for the day. pic.twitter.com/Xhemdyqf4k
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 30, 2025
The 25-year-old was playing in his third game with Indianapolis after the team acquired him from the New York Jets for two first-round picks ahead of the trade deadline.
Gardner has totaled 13 tackles and two passes defended while playing every defensive snap since landing with the Colts.