Colts' Brian Mason to coach from press box after knee injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Brian Mason, special teams coordinator for the Colts, will coach from the press box for the remaining preseason games due to a significant knee injury. Mason suffered multiple torn ligaments in his left knee during a preseason game against the Patriots. Despite the injury, he returned to practice shortly after but will coach from the press box as a precautionary measure. Head coach Shane Steichen emphasized the need to keep Mason safe, noting his toughness. Mason is expected to return to the sidelines once he has sufficiently healed.
- •Mason injured his knee in a preseason game vs. Patriots
- •He was seen practicing in a brace immediately after
- •Steichen ordered him to coach from the press box
- •Mason protested but ultimately accepted the decision
- •He is expected to return to the field once recovered
- 10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason will coach from press box after knee injury
"Brian Mason, who suffered a significant knee injury in the preseason game vs Patriots, has not taken a day off practice: 'He's pretty tough'
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