# Colts special teams coach Brian Mason injured knee in sideline collision on final play

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Intelligence Brief
"Colts special teams coach Brian Mason injured knee in sideline collision on final play" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Sports sector, tracked across 7 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by IndyStar, ESPN, USA Today and Yahoo Sports. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Colts special teams coach Brian Mason injured knee in sideline collision on?
Coverage spiked when 7 independent newsrooms published 7 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| IndyStar | Colts special teams coach Brian Mason appeared to suffer injury vs Patriots, what we know | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxOQ3Q5b01uT01NeUgyRjdrM1l5UTg5NjZDeUFJeHJNQldCRzd6dEU1dzkyLS1Eb1RxRlRDYmJ2T1FCTFVJV3dOWUVDSkFEUzl2STE0U3RBMjB6WHE0TEJUWVVoeUlCaXo2RVdWbHlnSGNyTTJYckdRbUdIOWQxbXNqbm1paFRZY0YzMFJOdkY4V3E2YzlHZU92ZEJaalFvN0VUYzJ3S1hDZGJxc0dKdEp0aTJ6MGt4YXc0bk9mc3dGWGZZaUFtVFRWZzNWNVhyLTlaSUh2SGg3Vk11UUtmbFoxV3ZlaFFkZ01aNVdv?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Source: Colts' special teams coordinator has torn knee ligaments | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPSi12ZkZrWm1QTnFuVmlDQ2ZfX2t6X0NpNHNqdGU3elhYbkhvOVg1cjduNTJienhPaVUzNUxTUTlBeUVZN3I1Y014dXBaOFpuX3JqVG9HMzhlOE1aZXBqdmczbzJoTUhGQkkxc0lpUl9BYjRTS1M2blhWcVNBb3BZY3JobWFwV2ptT2hSVm1UZm9aOENQQmRhdzVmakM?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Colts' special teams coach injured in collision during preseason game | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQek5JRmwtSXFQWm5qNFVBVHRMTWJkWEktUHZwR3VCcEg5dk9xXzl3T05lVGdaX1JZWXJYRU40UV9xRFdRQUdKNm5ZYUlKNkNtTHN0MlF4cUNDaEV6ZkgxZWoxOGNaT21WdGZIbWVMakQwSWpDUU5rZ3pHU2ZpaHhlbHJ0MFY3blhTdzJLZFlzWWZKYnRJYzNuX1VJWTRRaEZ3LVNyNTVsZlZuUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Colts STC Brian Mason suffered multiple torn ligaments in knee from sideline collision | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQME93WVlER1R5UkszNGpBa2Q0Skpkek1WV2FkMk1zMVljbXhoM3dfNzZJenh3VTYzSXdVUjA1MzU5ME4xYml3UThHcWptQm1yd2RROGtDbDkzUlFKQTJOdjc3U0lvN09OMzQ2WW9GQ2VYT2dITE5KYW9mTm1JUFpEUjNMRFFtQQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Colts special teams coordinator suffers knee injury on final play of preseason opener | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOdld6M2hZdk9Fajdqb1IxdzlhRzkxbENLa1k1NUgxY2NqLTMyemhtVmNhRkRJMmF0QjJacVBzZlZJaXMwZTJvbk81V0NXdEpkcy12OHVSdjN0Q0t5UnJKbnhkc2ZSajZFWnJOdjE3U1NVdDloSlI4aUxpWElBN2JfaG4wN25lWWxTNG5DWk40WlltOUZmdUk1WW5XSk1iVDdURUl6WHA1d2NfYmJKdFQ4?oc=5) |
| Fox News | Colts coach gets wiped out on sideline during preseason game in painful scene | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQV2tmWk5DVzJKbnNfNTUtaEpUVkE4NGQ4WVdKWFBxZjBzYUZRV2g3OUhMYW94QVZHYzVlekdDcEpNUHBOYU5qY3FVUzlNd2RUaVBIQnN5ekRxWV9FSG9WZUIxT0NGUVBxcHV6cG9ORzZMMjVXckNrU2FWd2RCdmhlSUM3dFVEUk9fT1NYRXZHN3pWTmZk0gGaAUFVX3lxTE1lU243Q0xsZ2xfbHBySDFqWjhEUmhUOXZIRkcyazdFb0tzTzVJQV9HRlZPcTFQckQza1pDZTh1RGs4cW5LcEFGT2I1cmlxX2doNi1Fb3pYVkgwUXpqNjJaT2I3X0FmbUsxOHNtRXpTblgxMkw2S2FvZDZLUFNaRDZzYXJjNEI3SmpWN2tJbWdFSVBVcmxILXhBWnc?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Colts special teams coach Brian Mason injured knee in sideline collision on final play | 2026-08-14 08:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxPTG5JYUZrd01SeGhteTRSZjZZWlRfTWpFUjBFYzFqSjdPeEZmc0JlbVo5Uk80WDlobmNXZFBYQmFTcTdfeGRxOUMwRWluaFJ3V3ZEWExCdHlheFZMcDU1Q0Q0TmJyVk95b25RU1hETWJ3Tkl6dUFqZ29PVEt3ZXNLRE15bWs5YzRaMHlkRXl5eVpEUU44d29aR1lSVU95UXNNZ2xOWE5Ld21nRUQ4NVJfNkNBZmpEVFpYNi1PMlJ5QlNpcVdPQms5czh0OTJCb2xoRkFHQnpkODgzbDhXYkk5RXVR?oc=5) |

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