The Indianapolis Colts lost to the Houston Texans 20-16 on Sunday, falling second in the AFC South. Early in the contest, Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner left with a non-contact leg injury . He spoke with the media afterwards, confirming that he avoided an Achilles injury. Expand Tweet

“I think it's like a strain,” Gardner said, per Stephen Holder of The Athletic. He then said that he wasn't fearing or thinking about an Achilles injury as he was down on the ground. He was alone in that mindset, as Colts fans feared the worst for their trade deadline pickup. Undoubtedly, Game 7 of the NBA Finals played in their minds as Gardner lay on the turf. According to Joel A. Erickson of the Indiapaolis Star, Gardner left the locker room on crutches. Article Continues Below

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