Colts RB Ahmed carted off with severe leg injury

WESTFIELD, Ind. -- Indianapolis Colts backup moving backmost Salvon Ahmed was carted disconnected the tract adjacent the extremity of Sunday's signifier with a terrible wounded to his close leg.

Coach Shane Steichen said his thoughts and prayers were with Ahmed.

Ahmed, a five-year seasoned who spent past play connected Indy's signifier squad, was injured connected a tackle by Trey Washington successful the extremity zone. Ahmed screamed arsenic each Colts subordinate took a knee. They aboriginal gathered astir Ahmed arsenic helium was being placed connected a stretcher.

The Colts concisely stopped signifier to huddle earlier finishing their last signifier play of the day.

The wounded occurred connected the 2nd time that linebacker Zaire Franklin, past season's NFL tackles leader, was connected the field. Franklin is recovering from offseason ankle surgery.