Colts vow COVID chaos won't become distraction

Not vaccinated?: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (right) talks with coach Frank Reich during training camp Aug. 23 in Westfield.The COVID chaos surrounding the Indianapolis Colts was avoidable.

Of the five players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list in the past two weeks, four reportedly are designated as high-risk close contacts — a status that isn’t part of NFL protocols this season for vaccinated players.

As the regular season nears and games start to count, that’s the kind of topic that has potential to create a rift in the locker room. But the Colts insisted again Tuesday they are not going to allow that to happen.

“Everybody respects each other’s decisions,” said defensive…