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Kevin Hickey

Nerve in Darius Leonard’s back caused ankle injury?

While there hasn’t been much clarity on the injury situation surrounding Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard, we may have a bit more information.

Earlier in the spring, Leonard was on the sideline for OTAs, and the initial thought was that it was due to the nagging ankle injury he dealt with during the 2021 season.

Then, it was revealed during minicamp that Leonard was undergoing back surgery—an issue that hadn’t previously been known. The fifth-year linebacker told Pat McAfee that the back issue was causing problems with the healing of the ankle.

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