Report: Darius Butler is Out for Jaguars Game
According to ESPN NFL Reporter Field Yates, Indianapolis Colts cornerback Darius Butler is apparently out for Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, still battling a hamstring injury:
Source: Colts starting CB Darius Butler (hamstring) is not traveling to London and is out for Week 4 game vs. the Jaguars.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 29, 2016
Of course, it doesn’t necessarily come as a major surprise, as Butler had yet to practice on either Wednesday or Thursday of this week and missed last weekend’s game–having yet to play since injuring his hamstring in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos on an awkward interception return.
The encouraging news for the Colts is that the defense will be getting starting cornerback Patrick Robinson back in Butler’s absence, who’s been cleared from a concussion and has been a full participant in practice the past two days.
With veteran Antonio Cromartie and Vontae Davis, as well as Robinson returning, it’s the first time that the Colts have had 3 proven cornerbacks all season in their secondary, meaning that the defense should be improved this Sunday.
It’ll be interesting to see if the Colts will deploy Davis and Cromartie on the outside in nickel packages with Robinson manning the slot, where he was really effective last season for the San Diego Chargers.
Either way, it gives the Colts more options and flexibility, even when Butler eventually returns.