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Colts’ Ballard out for season due to torn Achilles

Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard rides off the field on a cart after he was injured during the NFL team's football training camp in Anderson, Ind., Friday, July 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Indianapolis Colts running back Vick Ballard rides off the field on a cart after he was injured during the NFL team's football training camp in Anderson, Ind., Friday, July 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

By Associated Press July 26, 2014 1 min read

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) – Colts coach Chuck Pagano says running back Vick Ballard will miss the entire season due to a torn Achilles tendon.

Pagano says the running back will have surgery soon.

The injury leaves Ahmad Bradshaw and Trent Richardson competing for the starting job.

Ballard was hurt on a pass play during Indy’s afternoon practice. After initially getting up and limping, Ballard was taken to the locker room on a golf cart. He wasn’t hit on the play.

Last season, Ballard tore the ACL in his right knee during a September practice and missed the final 15 games. Ballard ran for 814 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie in 2012, then had 13 carries for 63 yards in last year’s opener.

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