Colts Superstar Sauce Gardner Suffers Horrific Non-Contact Injury vs. Texans [VIDEO]

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

The Indianapolis Colts will be sweating over the fitness of cornerback Sauce Gardner following his exit from Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. 

Gardner, a recent trade acquisition, suffered a non-contact injury during the Texans’ opening drive, lasting just two defensive snaps. 

He limped off but couldn’t put any weight on his left leg while getting off the field and was examined in the blue tent before heading to the locker room. The Colts initially listed him as questionable, but he has since been ruled out.

You can see footage of the injury occurring right below:

#Colts CB Sauce Gardner has suffered a non-contact calf injury and has been taken to the locker room…

This is the video: pic.twitter.com/ECivhWpLF6

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 30, 2025

Sauce Gardner joined the Colts via a trade with the New York Jets back in October. The deal resulted in the Jets receiving wide receiver AD Mitchell, as well as first-round picks for 2025 and 2026. 

Sauce Gardner is in a walking boot and done for the day. pic.twitter.com/Xhemdyqf4k

— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 30, 2025

The No. 4 overall pick in 2022, Gardner was named Defensive Rookie of the Year that season and is a two-time All-Pro selection. It would be a massive loss for the Colts if he ends up missing time with the injury.