Unfortunately, the rumors are true — Samson Ebukam will not be donning the Colts horseshoe in 2024 after tearing his Achilles tendon during Sunday’s practice.
It’s a massive blow for Colts defense. Ebukam, who lead Indy’s franchise record-breaking defensive line with 9.5 sacks, is fresh off a career-high year and was poised to run it back this time under new DL Coach Charlie Partridge.
The Indianapolis Colts defensive line in 2023 was easily its strongest and most well-rounded unit among the defense and Samson Ebukam was arguably its most important member across the line. Not only did Ebukam lead the way for Indy in the sack department, but he finished among the top run-stoppers at EDGE in 2023.