The Indianapolis Colts placed kicker Adam Vinatieri and wide receiver Parris Campbell on the injured reserve list, the team announced Monday.
It was expected that Vinatieri would be placed on the season-ending injured reserve list after the report that surfaced Monday morning, but the news surrounding Campbell is a bit of a surprise.
With three games remaining, the 2019 season has effectively ended for both players.
The injury-marred season continues for the Colts but with three games remaining, it doesn’t really matter as Indy is currently the No. 10 seed in the playoff race. A loss Monday night in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints will officially end their playoff hopes.
The struggles of Vinatieri have been well documented. The 46-year-old has missed a career-high 14 kicks in 12 games this season. It isn’t clear if he will be back after this season.
Filling in for Vinatieri at kicker will be Chase McLaughlin, who made five of six kicks in the 38-35 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Campbell’s rookie season will be one defined by injuries. The second-round pick dealt with several ailments from a nagging hamstring injury to a fractured hand that kept him off the field for the majority of the second half of the season.
In seven games this season, Campbell caught 18 passes for 127 yards and one touchdown.
