Indianapolis Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw has been placed on season-ending injured reserve, according to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports.
Ahmad Bradshaw will miss rest of season for Colts, fantasy owners
The Colts will have to re-calibrate their game plan on offense once again now that Ahmad Bradshaw has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Bradshaw injured his wrist and will not be back for the remainder of the season. The veteran running back had been playing well in a complementary role to Frank Gore, but the season of peaks and valleys continues for a Colts team that remains struggling to find any continuity on offense. Zurlon Tipton was signed to the active roster in a corresponding move.
Fantasy impact: Gore had already established himself as a focal point of the Colts offense, but until they find a player good enough to take him off the field for a handful of plays per game, Gore's role will only be expanded. He consistently ran into brick walls on Sunday during the team's victory over the Atlanta Falcons, carrying the ball 19 times for 24 yards. It marked the seventh time in 11 games that Gore has been held to under 4.0 yards per carry.
If the Colts opt to give Gore more of a rest down the stretch of the season, Dan Herron will presumably play more snaps on offense, but isn’t worth fantasy consideration unless Gore misses time.
