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Karl Rasmussen

Colts RB Hospitalized After Suffering 'Severe' Leg Injury From Banned Tackle

Indianapolis Colts RB Salvon Ahmed suffered a severe leg injury during practice. | Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Indianapolis Colts running back Salvon Ahmed was taken to the hospital for x-rays after suffering what was reported as a "severe" leg injury during practice on Sunday.

According to Stephen Holder of ESPN, Ahmed was taken down with a hip-drop tackle, a move that was banned by the NFL ahead of the 2024 season, resulting in the significant injury. The tackle was made by undrafted free agent Trey Washington, who head coach Shane Steichen acknowledged afterwards was "shaken up" by the incident.

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