Indianapolis Colts backup quarterback Sam Ehlinger will miss five to six weeks after he suffered a sprained knee in their final preseason game on Friday night, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Ehlinger was battling for the No. 2 spot on the Colts’ roster, as starting quarterback Carson Wentz is recovering from a foot injury and may not be ready for Week 1. If that’s the case, backup Jacob Eason will now start instead of Ehlinger.
Ehlinger’s injury ‘didn’t look good’
Ehlinger went down in the first half of their 27-17 win against the Detroit Lions on Friday night, and did not return.