Colts Special Teams Coordinator Brian Mason Suffers Multiple Torn Knee Ligaments in Sideline Collision
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Key Points:
- Indianapolis Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason suffered multiple torn knee ligaments after a sideline collision during the final play of a preseason game against the New England Patriots, resulting in immediate pain and medical attention.
- The injury occurred as players converged near the sideline during a last-second Hail Mary attempt, with Mason unable to avoid contact and subsequently evaluated both on-field and in the locker room.
- Mason underwent further evaluation in Indianapolis, but no details have been released regarding surgery, recovery timeline, or impact on his coaching duties.
- Mason, in his fourth season with the Colts and previously recognized as the 2022 Special Teams Coordinator of the Year at Notre Dame, may have his responsibilities supplemented by senior assistant coach Joe Hastings during his recovery.
- Sideline injuries to NFL coaches are uncommon but have occurred before, highlighting the physical risks present even for coaching staff during games.
