Sauce Gardner’s Health Decides Colts’ Season | Indianapolis Colts News

The Colts’ blockbuster trade for Sauce Gardner—sending Adonai Mitchell and two future first-round picks to the Jets—was meant to transform their defense, but injuries derailed his impact last season. Now, with key veterans gone, Gardner is the heart of a rebuilt secondary, and his health is everything. A calf scare in camp raised alarms, but he returned strong, snagging an interception in the preseason finale. With Michael Pittman Jr. also departed, the cost of this gamble is steep—but starting Sept. 13 against Baltimore, the Colts finally get to see if Gardner can deliver on his elite potential over a full season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6f54bdc33b192cd8