Colts' Hunter Wohler Discusses 'Long Process' Returning from Injury

Indianapolis Colts S Hunter Wohler discussed his recovery from the Lisfranc injury that ended his rookie season prematurely. (video via Jake Arthur/Locked On Colts) Hunter Wohler had a rookie training camp that dreams are made of. Despite being a seventh-round draft pick, the Indianapolis Colts had high hopes for their late-round rookie.

Wohler was in the mix to see serious playing time at the strong safety position, but also as the team's dime linebacker. He quickly grew out of participating in the team's "developmental periods" at camp, during which the lowest members of the roster got live team reps. Wohler intercepted quarterback Jason Bean during the Colts' very first developmental-period session, and it quickly became apparent to the coaches that those reps would be better suited to someone else.

Then, there were the Colts' few days in Baltimore, where they had a joint practice against the Ravens. In the final session of 11-on-11s, Wohler intercepted two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson while running with the first-team defense. He then intercepted Cooper Rush on the next series while with the second-team defense.

Wohler was playing safety and linebacker, respectively, when he made each play. A week later, in the Colts' preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on August 16, Wohler's season came to an end before it truly began, as a Lisfranc injury in his foot required surgery that kept him out for the entire year. Even at the conclusion of the Colts' regular season in early January, Wohler was at least occasionally wearing a walking boot.