Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator
Bruce Arians will not be with the team for Sunday's AFC Wild Card Playoff
against the Baltimore Ravens due to an illness that has landed him in a local
hospital.
The Colts announced that Arians was taken to the hospital Sunday morning after
feeling ill, but is presently doing fine. He had previously missed Thursday's
practice because of flu-like symptoms.
Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen will handle play-calling duties for
Sunday's contest.
Arians served a large portion of Indianapolis' surprising 11-5 season as the
acting head coach while Chuck Pagano underwent treatment for leukemia. The 60-
year-old guided the Colts to a 9-3 record during his time in charge, and is
believed to be a candidate for several current head coaching vacancies around
the league.
Pagano returned to the sidelines for last week's regular-season finale, a
28-16 victory against AFC South champion Houston.
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