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Colts' Deforest Buckner Placed on IR with Ankle Injury; Out at Least 4 Games

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Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner has been placed on IR, the team announced on Tuesday.

Buckner will be sidelined for at least four games.

Buckner suffered an ankle sprain during the Colts' Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

He could return at the earliest for the Colts' Week 7 contest against the Miami Dolphins.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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