On Monday morning, it was revealed that the Indianapolis Colts will be placing tight end Eric Ebron on the injured reserve list as a result of injuries to both of his ankles, ending his second season—and possibly his tenure—with the Colts.
Ebron took to social media later on Monday to discuss the situation, saying he had been hoping to push surgery back to the offseason. However, because of the pain, he simply could not do it:
“Unfortunately, I have been dealing with an ankle injury since the beginning of the season,” Ebron wrote on Instagram. “Up to this point, the team and i have done everything in our power to manage the pain and get me out there each and every week. My goal was to push off surgery until the offseason, but at this point, the pain became unbearable and I can no longer give my team and the fans a worthwhile version of myself. Although I am sad that my season has to come to an end, I am anxious to begin the recovery process so I can come back next season healthier and better than ever!”
In the 11 games he played this season, Ebron logged 31 catches for 375 yards and three touchdowns, a massive step back from his monster 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 66 receptions for 750 yards and 13 scores.
But, obviously, Ebron was struggling for a reason.
The 26-year-old will be hitting free agency this offseason, so it will be interesting to see if Indianapolis, which also has another solid tight end in Jack Doyle, will try and bring him back.
Indy is 6-5 on the season is one game behind the Houston Texans for first place in the AFC South.
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