Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason sidelined with knee injury in preseason tie
Head coach Shane Steichen confirms evaluation underway as medical details remain undisclosed following the 13-13 stalemate in Foxborough.
Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason sustained a significant knee injury during the final play of the team’s preseason opener against the New England Patriots. The incident occurred in Foxborough, Massachusetts, concluding a game that ended in a 13-13 tie.
Mason was positioned on the sideline when the play extended to the edge of the field. Although he attempted to move out of the path of the action, he was struck and went to the ground in evident distress. Team physicians attended to him immediately on the field before he was escorted to the locker room for further evaluation.
Colts head coach Shane Steichen confirmed the injury shortly after the game but withheld specific medical details regarding Mason’s condition. Steichen described the mechanics of the incident, noting that Mason had been “rolled up, right on the sideline.” He stated that the coordinator was currently being evaluated for his knee, adding, “We’ll see,” when asked about the severity or timeline for his return.
Sideline injuries to coaching staff are uncommon in the National Football League, though historical precedents exist. Last season, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn suffered a facial injury following a collision with quarterback Marcus Mariota. Similarly, former New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton broke his tibia and tore his medial collateral ligament in 2011 after being struck by tight end Jimmy Graham, which forced him to coach from the press box for several games.
As of the conclusion of the preseason match, no further information was available regarding the specific nature of Mason’s injury or the duration of his absence from coaching duties. The Colts organization is expected to provide updates as the evaluation process continues.
