Before the opening kickoff against the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis Colts defensive back Charvarius Ward Sr. was seen strapping an NFL-approved soft-shell Guardian Cap directly over his helmet.
A Guardian Cap was not enough to keep Charvarius Ward worry-free after his debut with the Indianapolis Colts. The veteran cornerback played 65 defensive snaps Sunday in the Colts’ 41-23 loss to the Baltimore Ravens at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
Colts CB Charvarius Ward talked about his first game in a Guardian cap after dealing with three different concussions last year. “I don’t know if it made a difference or not.
How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?
The helmet came off slowly. Charvarius Ward stood on the Indianapolis sideline, eyes fixed somewhere past the field, past the scoreboard, past anything football could measure.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The NFL has announced the distribution of compensatory picks for the 2026 NFL Draft, and the San Francisco 49ers have been awarded three additional selections.
Colts GM Chris Ballard told reporters at the combine that CB Charvarius Ward intends to play football again, whether that is next season remains to be seen.
Cornberback Charvarius Ward entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Middle Tennesee State in 2018, but it only took him until the next season to become a full-time starter.
The Indianapolis Colts had a rollercoaster of a 2025 season, starting with an NFL-best 7-1 record and ending with an atrocious seven-game losing streak.
Colts CB Charvarius Ward suffered the third concussion of his career this past season and was shut down for the year in December, which led him to question his future in the league.
Injuries affect every team in the NFL, but the Indianapolis Colts were hit especially hard by an injury wave in 2025. They lost multiple starting defenders, playmakers, and their quarterback.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The 2025 season was filled with injuries for the Indianapolis Colts , especially in the secondary. Despite offseason signings to level up the starting secondary, the Colts couldn't escape the injury bug, killing their defensive momentum toward the end of the year as practice-squad players were forced to fill in in big moments.
One former All-Pro selection may be calling an early end to his football career. Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward revealed to reporters on Monday that he is considering retirement, per James Boyd of The Athletic.
Per ESPN’s Stephen Holder, Colts CB Charvarius Ward said he’s uncertain about his future in the NFL because of lingering concussion symptoms. Ward was shut down for the season in December after suffering his third concussion of the season.
Ward, 29, revealed earlier this week that he had doubts that he’d play again after his latest concussion.
The Indianapolis Colts activated cornerback Charvarius Ward from injured reserve and lifted his questionable designation for Sunday's game against the host Kansas City Chiefs.
The Indianapolis Colts' offense is the talk of anything related to the Circle City franchise, but Lou Anarumo's defense deserves immense respect. After trading for superstar cornerback Sauce Gardner, it signifies that the team is all-in this year, and the defense might get back fellow star cornerback Charvarius Ward.
After he suffered a concussion in pregame warmups last week, the Colts will go without cornerback Charvarius Ward for the foreseeable future.
The Indianapolis Colts placed cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. on injured reserve on Saturday and he will miss at least the next four games. Ward sustained a concussion during warmups prior to last weekend's victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward took the biggest hit of the game on Sunday despite not taking the field for their Week 6 contest against the Arizona Cardinals.
Week 6 got off to a strange start for the Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts are in good shape before their Week 3 contest against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on Sunday.
There is no love lost here.
He thinks that the front office's decision to pay certain players affected the locker room in 2024.
The Indianapolis Colts made a couple of serious investments in their secondary this offseason by bringing in cornerback Charvarius Ward and safety Cam Bynum on contracts worth $60 million each.
The Colts made a flurry of moves to shore up their defensive backfield including signing former 49ers CB Charvarius Ward to a three-year, $60 million contract.
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