Colts rookie C Patterson tears ACL in practice


Indianapolis Colts rookie center Javon Patterson tore his ACL during organized team activities Tuesday and will miss the 2019 season.

Head coach Frank Reich confirmed the injury to Patterson, a seventh-round pick from Ole Miss.

Patterson, 21, started all 36 games in his last three seasons with the Rebels. The 6-foot-3, 307-pound lineman saw action at left guard, right guard and center.

The Colts were expecting Patterson to compete for a backup job on the interior of their offensive line this season.