The Colts are heading into the NFL trade deadline with a fresh problem in the trenches. Starting right tackle Jalen Travis is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after hurting his knee in the loss to the Cowboys, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Matt Zenitz.
“Colts starting right tackle Jalen Travis is expected to miss 2-4 weeks due to a knee injury he suffered against the Cowboys yesterday, sources tell CBS Sports,” Zenitz posted on the social media website X, formerly known as Twitter. “The 2025 fourth-round draft pick has started all nine games for Indy this season.”
Travis, who came out of Iowa State and also played at Princeton in the Ivy League, was taken 127th overall in the 2025 draft. He quickly climbed into a starting role under coach Shane Steichen, but now Indianapolis has another spot to manage along the offensive line.
The injury adds to a messy week for the Colts, who could be active on the trade market before Tuesday’s deadline. Jonathan Taylor’s name has been circulating ahead of the deadline, and the team is also facing the possibility of overpaying him, which would create a salary cap issue.
There’s also the matter of the front office. The Colts moved on from general manager Chris Ballard during the season after the loss to the last-place Tennessee Titans on Oct. 18, leaving Indianapolis to search for a new GM as well.
On the field, the Colts are sitting third in the AFC South at 2-7 and have dropped five straight games.
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