Colts to Work Out Kickers After Loss to Texans
The Indianapolis Colts are planning to evaluate potential replacements for their kicker following a Week 13 loss to the Houston Texans, according to reports. The team will conduct workouts with kickers on Tuesday, the Indy Star's Joel Erickson reported.
The Colts suffered a 30-24 overtime defeat against the Texans on Sunday at NRG Stadium. While the offense showed flashes of promise, the kicking game has been a point of concern throughout the season. Blake Grupe, the current kicker, is among those expected to participate in the workouts.
Grupe has struggled with consistency this season, missing crucial field goals that have impacted game outcomes. The Colts' coaching staff is exploring options to improve the team's kicking performance as they head into the final stretch of the regular season and potentially the playoffs. Details regarding the specific kickers scheduled to work out have not yet been released, but the team is actively seeking to bolster their special teams unit.
The Colts currently hold a record of [Insert Colts' current record here if available in other sources, otherwise omit]. Their next game is against [Insert next opponent here if available in other sources, otherwise omit]. The outcome of Tuesday’s kicker workouts could significantly impact the team’s strategy moving forward.
