Colts' DE Lewis could miss first 9 weeks

Indianapolis Colts rookie defensive end Tyquan Lewis is expected to miss the first nine weeks of the season with a foot injury, according to the Indianapolis Star.

The Colts traded up in the 2018 NFL Draft to select Lewis, an Ohio State product, with the final pick of the second round. In his career with the Buckeyes, he had 23.5 sacks and 36.5 tackles.

Coach Frank Reich addressed the situation earlier this week but didn't have a timetable for his return. The Colts took Lewis with the hope he could play immediately on the defensive line.

"No surgery just hasn't been coming along as fast as we would've liked," Reich said, via Colts Wire. "We're hopeful we will have him."

The Colts could place him on injured reserve when the roster is cut to 53 players on Saturday. He could return after eight weeks on IR.

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