WESTFIELD, Ind. – On July 28, 2024, Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam sustained a torn Achilles’ during a training camp practice. On July 26, 2025, Ebukam stood in front of a microphone, sweat still dripping from his third practice in four days, grateful for how he’s feeling almost one year out from an injury that ended his season before it could begin.
“It’s a blessing,” Ebukam said. “It’s really a blessing. I don’t take any of the days for granted. I’m just out here trying to do my best to be in the best shape possible so that whenever the time comes, I can help the team.”
The Colts haven’t completely cut Ebukam loose – head coach Shane Steichen said they’re monitoring his snap count in practice, and he got a veteran rest day this week – but he’s already slotted right back in to the Colts’ defensive end rotation in full-team periods.
Ebukam said he still thinks about his injury every now and then, but added: “The more I use it, the more I trust it, the more explosive I’m becoming.”
And, definitively, Ebukam said: “We’re gonna be good for the season.”
Getting Ebukam back in the fold is significant, given what he brought to the team after signing as a free agent in the 2023 offseason.