Colts' Jackson, Sanders out for season
Last Updated: Friday, November 6, 2009 | 7:43 PM ET
The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts safety Bob Sanders is on injuured reserve and will be out for the rest of the season, along with teammate Marlin Jackson. (Darron Cummings/Associated Press)The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.
Cornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season Friday as the team placed them on injured reserve.
Jackson, who missed the second half of the 2008 season after injuring his right knee during practice, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee during a non-contact drill Wednesday.
He had been nursing the knee after he was hurt against Seattle on Oct. 4.
Sanders, a two-time Pro Bowler, tore his left bicep against the 49ers last weekend and will need surgery.
Sanders had just returned to the Colts' lineup two weeks ago. He had missed all of training camp and the first five games of the year after off-season knee surgery.
He has missed 40 of 87 games during his injury-plagued, six-year NFL career.
Indianapolis's other veteran cornerback, Kelvin Hayden, is also expected to be sidelined for the next three to four weeks after he suffered a sprained knee during the 18-14 win over San Francisco.
Hayden is not expected to have surgery.
"Not real sure (how long Hayden will be out)," coach Jim Caldwell said. "We're kind of looking at probably a three- to four-week window."
The Colts (7-0) host AFC South rival Houston (5-3) this Sunday.
