Colts TE Brandon Williams Diagnosed With Concussion After Head Injury In Loss To Broncos

Indianapolis Colts tight end Brandon Williams was diagnosed with a concussion after being transported to a local hospital during Thursday night’s 25-13 home loss to the Denver Broncos.

Brandon Williams head injury news

Colts coach Chuck Pagano stated Williams was released from the hospital and is being treated by the team’s medical staff.

“It was a pretty scary thing… but he’s back here,” said Pagano following the game. “He’s doing well.”

Williams sustained the injury in the second quarter and was carted off the field at Lucas Oil Stadium on a stretcher. He was blocking Broncos linebacker Deiontrez Mount on a punt early in the quarter.

Colts tight end Jack Doyle said he was “upset” when he saw his teammate down.

“Worried about him. Worried about his family that’s watching on TV,” Doyle said. “You think about all those things because Brandon is such a great person, great teammate and great friend. It’s just hard to see, so I just hope he’ll be all right.”

Williams has nine catches for 121 yards this season. His college career at Oregon ended a year early due to a spinal condition.

In the summer of 2011, Williams was told he had spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column. In 2013, an MRI revealed his condition had improved, and doctors told the tight end there was nothing to stop him from playing in the NFL.

He played with the Carolina Panthers from 2013 to 2015, had a brief stint with the Miami Dolphins and signed with the Seattle Seahawks in 2016. He signed as a free agent with the Colts in September.

The Colts (3-11) next visit Baltimore on Dec. 23 before hosting Houston on Dec. 31 to close out their season. The Broncos (5-9) will visit Washington on Dec. 24 and then host Kansas City for their regular season finale.