Colts coach gets wiped out on sideline during preseason game in painful scene
Indianapolis Colts special teams co-ordinator Brian Mason was injured on the sideline during the final play of the team’s 13-13 preseason draw against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The incident mattered because the Colts’ most notable injury from the match appeared to involve a coach rather than a player.
Mason, 39, was hit around the legs as players from both teams ran towards the sideline, despite attempting to move out of their path. He was left on the ground in pain, with reports describing the injury as involving his knee.
- Colts coach Brian Mason injured his knee on the sideline.
- The incident occurred during a 13-13 preseason draw.
- Players collided with Mason on the final play.
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The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots are teams in the National Football League (NFL), the United States’ top professional American football league. Preseason games are played before the regular season and give teams a chance to prepare, though the results do not count towards the regular-season standings.
Brian Mason is the Colts’ special teams co-ordinator, responsible for units involved in kick-offs, punts and field-goal attempts. Coaches usually work from the sideline, close to the field, where players may run during a play; injuries there can affect the coaching staff as well as the players.