An Indianapolis Colts star player presumed to miss the entire season now has a chance to return

The Indianapolis Colts saw their 2023 sack leader, Samson Ebukam, go down with a torn Achilles , leading many to assume his 2024 season was over.

This still may be the case, but it seems the Colts aren't ready to throw in the towel on Ebukam's season. With the news of them using one of their two designated to return injury reserve spots on the edge rusher.

Samson Ebukam lands a designated to-return IR spot

Losing Ebukam was brutal for the Colts in training camp, coming off his big season in 2023. Luckily, the team's edge room is arguably the deepest it has been during Chis Ballard's tenure as GM. His absence opens the door for the team to start rookie Laiaitu Latu, who has impressed the team so far.

Getting Ebukam back late in the season for a potential playoff push could be major for the team. In recent memory, there have been a few cases of players tearing their Achilles in training camp and returning late into the season, which is why the Colts are willing to take this chance with Ebukam.

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