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Colts offensive lineman Blake Freeland carted off the field with a leg injury during Packers game
Blake Freeland suffered a lower right leg injury after his leg was pinned on a third-and-1 run and was ruled out of the preseason game, Colts officials said.
- Blake Freeland, an offensive lineman for the Colts, sustained a fractured right leg and was removed from the field early in the second quarter of the preseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers on August 16, 2025, in Indianapolis.
- Blake Freeland started the game as a substitute for Bernhard Raimann, sidelined by an ankle injury he sustained during the Colts' joint practice with the Packers three days earlier, underscoring the team's continuing issues with offensive line injuries.
- During a third-and-1 running play, Freeland’s right leg became trapped beneath other players, prompting trainers to attend to him for several minutes before placing his leg in a boot and escorting him off the field via cart.
- Coach Shane Steichen acknowledged that dealing with injuries is an inevitable aspect of football and highlighted the importance of effective rehabilitation and the team's ongoing challenges with player health.
- Freeland's injury complicates the Colts' offensive line depth as they prepare for the regular season opener on September 7, during a period when multiple players, including Braden Smith, also faced injuries.
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Colts injury updates: Freeland carted off with fractured leg
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Colts Offensive tackle Blake Freeland was carted off in the first half with a fractured leg in the preseason game against the Packers on Saturday. Freeland started the game in place of Bernhard Raimann, who suffered an ankle injury in the joint practice with the Packers on Thursday. Freeland is in his third season with the Colts after being selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Other Colts to leave the game wi…
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Colts offensive lineman Blake Freeland carted off the field with a leg injury during Packers game
Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Blake Freeland was carted off the field with a lower right leg injury during Saturday’s preseason game against Green Bay.
The offensive lineman of the Indianapolis Colts Blake Freeland was removed from the field on a stretcher with his right leg fractured during the first half of Saturday's preseason match against Green Bay.
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