CB Ambry Thomas Fails Colts Physical

Ambry Thomas was waived with an injury settlement on Tuesday, marking an end to his 49ers tenure. The veteran corner appeared to have his next NFL opportunity lined up in short order, but that is now on hold.

The Colts claimed Thomas off waivers, setting him up to finish the campaign in Indianapolis. He failed his physical upon joining his new team, though, ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes. The news comes as a surprise given the fact Thomas was cleared by San Francisco’s staff over one month ago, according to Schefter. Thomas has yet to play this season after dealing with a forearm injury.

“Ambry feels good and is ready to play,” agent Drew Rosenhaus said of the situation (via Schefter). “My prediction is he will pass his next physical.”

It will be interesting to see if Thomas gets another look in short order or if he passes through waivers in the wake of this development. If that takes place, the 25-year-old will become a free agent with the option of joining any interested party to close out the season. Thomas made 42 appearances (including 11 starts) during his three seasons with the 49ers, with his largest workload coming last year. If a team does put in a new claim for the Michigan product, they will be on the hook for the prorated remainder of his $1.19MM salary; Thomas’ rookie contract is set to expire this year.

The Colts rank 28th against the pass this season, so it comes as no surprise the team showed interest in a late-season addition at the cornerback spot. Indianapolis is 6-8, meaning a three-game winning streak (along with help from outside results) will be needed for a wild-card berth to be possible. Thomas will not play a part in the team’s efforts to reach the playoffs, however.