There have been a lot of problems that have plagued the Chuck Pagano-era Indianapolis Colts, but there is one particular issue that has seeped over from the previous regime – injuries. Injuries seem to be a recurring problem for this team every single year.
How severe is the issue for the Colts, as compared to the rest of the league?
First a look at the raw numbers.
# of players on IR for Colts (league ranking):
Unfortunately, Spotrac only had data available back to the 2015 season. This season has been brutal on injuries for the entire league but the Colts still found a way to place the 3rd highest number of players on IR, behind the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants.