Jonathan Taylor injury update: Colts RB reveals ankle status ahead of Jaguars matchup

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor said he’s still dealing with an ankle sprain and is not likely to practice on Thursday, according to Stephen Holder. It’s not a serious injury but there is still a lot of uncertainty around his game status for Sunday in Jacksonville.

While injuries have hampered him the past few years, Taylor has been off to a hot start in the 2024 season, with 72 carries for 349 yards and four touchdowns. As a receiver, he’s caught six catches for 77 yards. If he can stay healthy, the former Wisconsin Badger figures to once again be a major weapon for the Colts’ offensive attack.

Taylor is still one of the best players in the league, so obviously his return is massive for the Colts. For his career thus far, Taylor has 997 carries for 4,931 rushing yards, while tacking on 44 touchdowns. As a receiver, he’s hauled in 129 total catches for 1,032 yards and four touchdowns.

Taylor was one of the best running backs in the 2020 NFL Draft, ultimately being selected by Indianapolis in the second round with the No. 41 overall pick. He quickly became one of the top backs in the league despite the Colts not having a ton of success during his time.

When looking at the resume, the awards really stacked up during the 2021 season. Taylor was named a first-team All-Pro. It was justified as well after Taylor led the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.

In 17 games played, Taylor rushed for 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns on 332 attempts (also at the top of the league). A truly incredible sophomore season from him, even if there is an extra game in there.

During his prolific college career with the Wisconsin Badgers, Taylor shattered numerous records and racked up an extensive number of accolades, including winning the Doak Walker Award in back-to-back seasons (2018 and 2019). He was also named a unanimous All-American both of those seasons, too.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh also contributed to this article.