The Colts designated running back Daniel ‘Boom’ Herron as waived-injured Sunday, ending his season unless he’s claimed by another team.
Herron suffered a shoulder injury in last Thursday’s preseason finale. The waived-injured designation means he will revert to injured-reserve with the Colts unless he’s claimed by another team. Herron might have been the primary backup for Frank Gore this season if he’d been healthy; instead, the Colts figure to go with either rookie Josh Robinson or Vick Ballard, who’s played in just one game in the last two years due to injuries, behind Gore.
Herron signed his exclusive-rights tender last April to stay with the Colts. He ran well down the stretch last season, averaging 4.5 yards per carry, and ran 45 times for 170 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts’ three playoff games.
A sixth-round pick of the Bengals in 2012, Herron played five games for the Colts in 2013 after being signed off of the Bengals’ practice squad. He played in all 16 games and made three starts for the Colts last season.