Charvarius Ward: Everything you need to know

Ward (concussion) said after Sunday's game that he is considering retirement due to lingering concussion symptoms, Nathan Brown reports. The eighth-year pro suffered his third concussion of the season in Week 14 against Jacksonville, which ultimately caused him to miss the Colts' final four games of the season. This adds to the previous six games Ward missed due to concussions in Week 1 and Week 6. The 29-year-old mentioned debilitating headaches and lingering symptoms adding to his possible retirement decision, saying, "If I walk away, I won't regret it." Ward has 460 tackles (338 solo), including 1.0 sacks, 77 pass breakups, with 10 interceptions, and three forced fumbles through his career.

Ward (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Ward will miss the remainder of the regular season, but he will be eligible to return for the playoffs, should the Colts make it. He would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion to resume playing at that point. Ward finishes the 2025 regular season with 25 tackles (17 solo) and seven passes defensed in seven appearances.

Ward was placed in the concussion protocol after reporting symptoms after Sunday's loss at Jacksonville, the Indianapolis Star reports. It's Ward's third concussion of the season. He suffered a concussion in Week 1 and missed a game. He suffered another concussion in warmups before a Week 6 game and missed another five games. It wouldn't be surprising if he missed the rest of the season as a result of this setback.