Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward took the biggest hit of the game on Sunday despite not taking the field for their Week 6 contest against the Arizona Cardinals.
Ward collided with Colts tight end Drew Ogletree as their squad warmed up before kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. Ward and Ogletree were running routes separately and had their eyes focused on their respective balls, which were both thrown at about the same spot.
Ogletree tried to get out of the way at the last second, but his momentum put him right into Ward’s path. The 6’5″ tight end’s shoulder appeared to slam violently into Ward’s head.
Colts DB Charvarius Ward suffered a concussion after colliding with a teammate during warmups and is out for today’s game vs. the Cardinals 😬 pic.twitter.com/UUHmbXac0S
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 12, 2025
Ward looked dazed as Colts medical personnel attended to him. He was later diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals.
Indianapolis definitely could have used the Pro Bowl cornerback’s services against Arizona. Cardinals backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns as the visitors sliced up the Colts’ secondary.
The Colts’ offense picked up the slack in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Cardinals 14-3 to secure a 31-27 victory.
Ward wasn’t the only player who suffered a strange injury during warmups. Colts backup QB Anthony Richardson hurt his eye in a bizarre band work mishap.
