Colts special teams coordinator Brian Mason tore multiple ligaments in his left knee during a brutal sideline collision on the final play of the preseason opener against the Patriots. It was a nasty hit, forcing him up to the press box for the rest of the preseason games. But if you think that’s slowing him down, you’ve got another thing coming, because this guy is built different.
This Guy Doesn’t Miss a Beat, or a Practice
Despite the gnarly new injury, Mason hasn’t missed a single day of work. He was back on the field for the very next Colts practice, knee pain be damned, and he’s not planning on any surgery or missing future time. Seriously? This dude is straight up ignoring the pain and pushing through. He’s got his sights set on being right back in his familiar spot on the sideline for the Colts’ regular season opener on September 13 against Baltimore. That’s a level of dedication that makes you wonder what planet this guy is from. Most coaches would be out for weeks, recovering, but Mason just keeps on chugging.
Seven Times and Counting: The Legend of Mason’s Left Knee
Now, a “really bad knee” doesn’t even begin to cover what Brian Mason’s left leg has been through. This isn’t just a fresh injury; it’s the latest chapter in a wild, painful history. He tore the ACL in that same left knee *twice* as a running back in high school at Zionsville. Then, he went on to tear it *another two times* in college at Denison. After that fourth ACL tear, doctors basically forced him to hang up his cleats for good, saying he “could no longer pass a physical.” So, this latest multiple ligament tear against the Patriots? That makes it at least his seventh major knee injury. Mason, with the kind of dry wit only a truly battle-hardened coach can have, summed it up perfectly: “Before New England, I was a coach with a really bad knee that will someday need a knee replacement. After the New England game, I am a coach with a really bad knee that still someday needs a knee replacement.”
What’s next for Mason? He’s gearing up to be fully back on the sideline when the regular season kicks off against Baltimore. You gotta respect the grind, but you also gotta hope that knee holds up for the whole season. What a warrior.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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