Colts beat Lions 27-17, but lose QB Sam Ehlinger to injury

[ASFN Admin]

Rookie Sam Ehlinger was knocked out of the preseason finale with a knee injury, delivering another hit on the Indianapolis Colts' depth chart at quarterback in a 27-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Friday night. With Carson Wentz recovering from foot surgery, Ehlinger is competing with second-year quarterback Jacob Eason to possibly take the team's first snap in two weeks when the season opens. Ehlinger was hurt in the first half after he was 3 for 3 for 63 yards, including a 60-yard pass after escaping a sack, and had a 14-yard run.

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