Colts TE Tyler Warren Suffers Groin Injury in Practice

The mid-August injury bug remains undefeated. Colts head coach Shane Steichen just stepped to the microphone to announce that tight end Tyler Warren suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's practice.

There is nothing quite like the phrase "groin injury in practice" to send a collective shiver down the spines of fantasy managers and depth-chart obsessives. It is the sports equivalent of your check engine light turning on right before a road trip—it could be a loose gas cap, or it could cost you three grand.

"Colts HC Shane Steichen told reporters that TE Tyler Warren is dealing with a groin injury that he suffered during today’s practice."

Warren, rocking the number 84 jersey, was looking to carve out his role in the Indianapolis offense before this setback. The Colts are coming off a thrilling 13-13 preseason tie against the New England Patriots last week, which is exactly the kind of offensive fireworks that makes you realize how badly this team needs healthy pass catchers.

For anyone looking at the preseason prop markets or early fantasy drafts, this is where you have to pump the brakes. Groin issues are notoriously stubborn, and trying to predict a recovery timeline right now is a fool's errand. You do not want to be the person drafting a tight end who spends September stretching on the sideline.

Indianapolis hosts the Atlanta Falcons this Saturday, August 22, and it is safe to assume Warren will be nowhere near the field for that one. Now we wait for the medical staff to see if this is a minor camp tweak or a lingering issue that forces the Colts to start shopping for tight end depth before Week 1.