Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward sidelined by back injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward did not participate in practice on August 20, remaining in street clothes and on the sidelines. This marks his absence from practice for 10 days due to ongoing back pain, which initially caused him to miss a recent joint practice with the New England Patriots. Head coach Shane Steichen has not provided further details on the injury's severity or location and stated that surgery is unlikely at this time. Ward missed significant time last season due to concussions and has a history of injuries throughout his career.
- •Ward has not practiced since August 9.
- •He was injured during joint practices last week.
- •Steichen did not provide specifics on the injury.
- •Ward missed 10 of 17 games last season.
- •Surgery is not expected for Ward.
- 12:01 AMYahoo Sports — Colts provide few details on CB Charvarius Ward's back injury
"The Colts have not provided a location, severity or type of injury suffered by CB Charvarius Ward
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 20, 2026, 12:20 AMFalcons’ Tua Tagovailoa Adds Fuel to Growing Concerns at Colts Practice
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 11:48 PMColts offense takes another hit as TE Tyler Warren picks up groin injury
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 11:20 PMPredicting records for all 32 NFL teams in the 2026 season
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 11:16 PMColts Camp Notes, Day 13: Daniel Jones Perfect, Tyler Warren Leaves Early
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 11:14 PMFalcons Recap: Latest from joint practice with Colts, injury news
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 11:10 PMColts' Keenan Allen and Falcons' Za'Darius Smith sit out the teams' first joint practice
