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According to head coach Shane Steichen post-game, “it doesn’t look good” regarding now injured Indianapolis Colts place kicker Spencer Shrader (via 1075 The Fan’s Kevin Bowen):
Shrader was injured with 7:56 left in the second quarter on an extra point attempt, when he was run over during his post-kicking motion, and roughing the kicker was flagged on Las Vegas Raiders safety Tristin McCollum. S
hrader (right knee) was initially listed as ‘doubtful’ to return before being ruled out entirely in remaining regulation.
In his absence, the Colts elected to go for 2 point conversions (1 for 4) thereafter following their touchdowns, instead of having PAT attempts with presumed backup kicker, current punter Rigoberto Sanchez.
The NFL’s reigning AFC Player of the Month, Shrader, was 2 for 2 in extra point attempts in this one, but it looks as though he’s likely to miss some time here—with the question being how much exactly.
After surprisingly cutting ties with veteran Matt Gay earlier this past offseason, the Colts re-signed Shrader, the 2nd-year kicker, who won out the training camp competition with undrafted rookie Maddux Trujillo.
So far this season, he is 13 for 14 (92.9%) on field goal attempts (including a long successful kick of 52-yards and a game-winning 45-yard kick against Denver in Week 2) and a perfect 14 for 14 in extra point attempts
Veteran free agent kickers include former Colt Michael Badgley, Dustin Hopkins, and Zane Gonzalez among other options. It sounds as though Indianapolis will likely be bringing in some interim replacements for tryouts.
