The NFL season is just a week old and already the Indianapolis Colts have been hit hard by the injury bug. Today they announced that rookie cornerback D’Joun Smith would placed on the IR-Designated to Return list with a knee injury.
The Colts elevated former Ball State CB Eric Patterson to the roster to replace Smith. Smith did not play in the season and was listed as inactive. By placing him on the return list, the team is hoping to get their third round pick back before the end of the season.