Colts' Jonathan Taylor suffers ankle sprain in loss to Vikings, will undergo further testing, per report

Taylor walked to the locker room with trainers in the opening quarter

The Indianapolis Colts got off to a hot start in their Saturday matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, scoring the first 17 points of the game. However, they had to play without their best player for the rest of the afternoon. On the opening drive of the game, star running back Jonathan Taylor suffered an ankle injury, and was quickly ruled out for the rest of the game.

Following Indianapolis' come-from-ahead 39-36 loss, ESPN reported that Taylor had suffered an ankle sprain. While it is reportedly considered "nothing major," Taylor will undergo more tests, and with the Colts out of the playoff picture, it's possible he sits out the rest of the season.

On second-and-14, Taylor caught a pass and took it 13 yards down the left sideline. He was hit low, and exited the game. The star running back spent time in the blue medical tent, and then walked to the locker room.

Taylor has rushed for 861 yards and four touchdowns on 192 carries in 10 games played this season. His 86.1 rushing yards per game ranks fourth in the NFL. 

Even without Taylor, the Colts got off to an incredible start in Week 15. Matt Ryan orchestrated an 11-play, 44-yard opening drive which was capped by a 26-yard field goal. Then, the Colts blocked a punt and returned it for a touchdown. Two plays after that, Vikings running back Dalvin Cook fumbled, and Indianapolis recovered. Ryan then led the offense 66 yards down the field on seven plays, and hit Deon Jackson for a one-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 17-0. 

Alas, they let the Vikings rip off 39 points after halftime and ultimately lost the game, blowing the largest lead in NFL history in the process.