Former Utah OL Sam Tevi Suffers Knee Injury During Colts’ Final Preseason Game
Aug 27, 2021, 8:41 PM
Sam Tevi #69 of the Los Angeles Chargers on the sidelines during a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos at Dignity Health Sports Park on October 06, 2019 in Carson, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former Utah Utes offensive lineman Sam Tevi suffered a knee injury during the Indianapolis Colts’ final preseason game.
The Detroit Lions hosted the Colts at Ford Field on Friday, August 27.
During the Week 3 preseason game, Tevi suffered a right knee injury.
Ehlinger and Tevi are both out with knee injuries
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 28, 2021
The tackle was unable to put weight on his right leg and was carted off of the field.
They're bringing out the cart for Sam Tevi. He can't put weight on that right leg.
— Jim Ayello (@jimayello) August 28, 2021
Indianapolis went on to defeat Detroit, 27-17.
Now the real fun starts. #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/DTLmJsdh9q
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 28, 2021
About Sam Tevi
Before his time in the NFL, Tevi was a standout player at the University of Utah. He played for the Utes from 2013-16.
Tevi was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers during the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
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He played for the Chargers through the 2020 season.
In March, Tevi signed a one-year deal with Indianapolis.
The Colts open the regular season against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, September 12 at 11 a.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on FOX.
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