The Colts have ruled out their All-Pro linebacker for Sunday's season opener in Houston. He will make the trip with the team, but he will not suit up.
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Colts are ready to start their season against the Texans, but Shaquille Leonard is not quite there.
"As great of a player as Shaq is, there is nobody better at his position, but it sounds crazy to say that our guys have done a good job in his absence," Colts coach Frank Reich said."I feel confident in the guys that will be in there, the linebackers – Zaire stepping in there, Bobby , E.J. , the whole crew. I just feel confident they are going to do a good job. Shaq will keep working back. We’ll get him in there as soon as we can.
He's the only player the Colts have ruled out for Sunday. Swing tackle Dennis Kelly is questionable with the knee issue he's been working back from since training camp.Leonard has been working back into his All-Pro shape after missing the entire spring and training camp due to the surgery. He said this week he's in less pain than he experienced last year, when he played 16 games but had to fight through a nagging ankle injury.
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