Indianapolis Colts tight end Tyler Warren will miss his second consecutive game with a groin injury when the team travels to face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Warren hurt the muscle in practice last week and was ruled out hours before the Week 6 loss to Tennessee. He did not participate in any of the three practices this week.
The Colts believe Warren aggravated the same injury that first developed during training camp and sidelined him for two weeks. In his absence, the team activated backup tight end Will Mallory off injured reserve last Sunday. Mallory was targeted six times against Tennessee and finished with two catches for 20 yards.
Warren will not be the only key Indianapolis player missing Sunday's game. Cornerback Sauce Gardner will sit with a calf injury, as expected. Gardner said Wednesday that he believes he will miss minimal time. Receiver and return man Anthony Gould has also been ruled out with concussion symptoms.
The absences leave the Colts thin at several skill positions as they prepare for a road trip to Minnesota.
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