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Salvon Ahmed Salvon Ahmed Dealing with back injury
Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 3:43 PM
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday that Ahmed has a back injury, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Indianapolis will take a day off from training camp Wednesday, so Ahmed's next opportunity to take the practice field will come Thursday. The veteran running back joined the Colts' practice squad last season after being cut by Denver, but he didn't suit up for regular-season action with either team. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Sustains groin injury Tuesday
Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 11:21 AM
Pittman sustained a groin injury during Tuesday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: For now, consider Pittman day-to-day as the Colts' Aug. 7 preseason opener against the Ravens approaches. When available, Pittman is on track to maintain a steady stream of passing targets in a Colts WR corps that also features Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Back at practice Tuesday
Tue, Jul 29, 2025, 9:59 AM
Pierce (foot) is participating in practice Tuesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Pierce missed Monday's practice due to a blister on his foot, but it didn't take long for the 2022 second-round pick to get back to work. Despite poor quarterback play last year for the Colts, Pierce tallied career-high marks in receiving yards (824) and touchdowns (seven) while leading the league in yards per catch (22.3) across 16 regular-season games. As Indianapolis' go-to deep threat, every training camp rep will matter for Pierce as he works to build chemistry with both Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Misses practice Monday
Mon, Jul 28, 2025, 10:36 AM
Pierce missed Monday's practice due to a blister on his foot, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Per Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star, the issue shouldn't sideline Pierce for long. Consider the wideout day-to-day as the Colts continue their preparation ahead of the team's Aug. 7 preseason opener against the Ravens. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Not focused on contract extension
Sat, Jul 26, 2025, 5:48 PM
Pierce stated Saturday that he's expecting to play out the season without a contract extension, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. "I haven't even really like thought about it too much in terms of myself. I know my agents might've want to talk with them a while back, but I feel like ... it's going to be a play the season out (kind of thing)," Pierce stated, per James Boyd of The Athletic.
Analysis: Pierce took a step forward in his third NFL campaign last year, notching career highs with 824 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging a league-high 22.3 yards per catch over 16 regular-season games. He's been almost exclusively a deep threat, however, as he logged a modest 37 receptions last year, 13 of which went for 20-plus yards. The Colts have one of the least favorable QB situations in the league for wideouts with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones competing for the starting role, which could hamper Pierce's chances of breaking out further. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his comments Saturday suggest that he's not necessarily expecting to be extended by Indianapolis. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Off to slow start at camp
Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 9:05 AM
Richardson struggled with his passing during the first two practices of training camp, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.
Analysis: The good news for Richardson is no report of any issue or setback with the right shoulder injury that held him out of June minicamp. He seems to be a full participant so far in training camp, although it sounds like he hasn't done himself any favors so far in the competition with Daniel Jones. Both quarterbacks are getting first-team reps, with Boyd noting that the Colts defense has looked better than the offense so far. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Participating in training camp
Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 4:24 PM
Pittman (knee) participated in Wednesday's opening training camp practice, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Pittman experienced some knee soreness during the final day of Indianapolis' voluntary OTAs last month, but he's good to go for training camp and set to reprise his key role in wideout corps that also returns Alec Pierce, Josh Downs and Adonai Mitchell. One major question that remains to be settled, however, is which QB they'll be catching passes from in Week 1, with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones currently competing for the starting job. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Shares first-team snaps with Jones
Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 4:11 PM
Richardson and Daniel Jones shared first-team QB snaps during Wednesday's opening training camp practice, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: The report notes that the Colts held four team periods in Wednesday's session, with Jones working with the starters for the first two, while Richardson handled the first-team snaps during the final two, which fits with coach Shane Steichen's plan to alternate the two signal-callers in training camp as they compete for the Week 1 starting assignment. Though there's a chance that Richardson could have some volume restrictions in the coming days (in particular during low-leverage portions of practice) after experiencing soreness in his throwing shoulder this summer, the plan is for the 2023 first-rounder to handle team reps, an approach that will allow him to contend with Jones in a job battle that Steichen noted is "really going to come down to who's the most consistent" this summer, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site previously reported. |
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Daniel Jones Daniel Jones Splits reps with Richardson
Wed, Jul 23, 2025, 3:59 PM
Jones and Anthony Richardson split first-team QB snaps during Wednesday's opening training camp practice, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Per the report, the Colts held four team periods during Wednesday's session, with Jones working with the starters for the first two, while Richardson took the first-team snaps during the final two. In the process, each quarterback was given 16 team snaps, which aligns with coach Shane Steichen's plan to alternate the two signal-callers in training camp as they compete for the Week 1 starting assignment. While there's a chance that Richardson could have some volume restrictions in the coming days after experiencing soreness in his throwing shoulder this summer, the 2023 first-rounder was cleared to participate in training camp, setting the stage for a job battle that Steichen noted is "really going to come down to who's the most consistent" as the summer progresses, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site previously reported. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Ready for training camp
Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 11:23 AM
Colts GM Chris Ballard noted Tuesday that Richardson (shoulder) will have "no restrictions other than volume" during the initial days of training camp, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis, Richardson has been throwing for three weeks after missing the final two weeks of the Colts' practices in June due to soreness in his right shoulder. While the team figures to ease the 2023 first-rounder back into the mix in camp, the stage is now set for Richardson and former Giants starter Daniel Jones to share first-team reps as they compete for the Colts' top QB job. |
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Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Gets new backups for 2025
Tue, Jul 22, 2025, 9:16 AM
Free-agent signing Khalil Herbert and rookie fifth-round pick DJ Giddens are expected to compete for backup RB roles behind Taylor, ESPN.com's Stephen Holder reports.
Analysis: The Colts also still have third-year back Tyler Goodson, who took 43 touches for 214 yards and two TDs last season while splitting work with Trey Sermon (now in Pittsburgh) in the three games Taylor missed. Taylor played a career-high 79.9 percent of snaps in his 14 active games last year, up from 57.7 percent in 2023, 70.2 percent in 2022 and 68.9 percent in 2021. He could lose a few snaps/touches in 2025 if the backup situation improves, but neither Giddens nor Herbert is likely to handle a significant workload. Taylor has averaged at least 17.9 touches and 89.4 total yards per game in each of his five pro seasons, albeit with minimal receiving production and repeated ankle injuries the past few years. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Moving past shoulder issue
Thu, Jul 17, 2025, 12:11 PM
Richardson is thought to have recovered from the recent setback with his right throwing shoulder, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Richardson, who underwent a season-ending procedure to repair an AC joint sprain during the 2023 season, missed the final two weeks of the Colts' offseason practices in June after experiencing some soreness in his right shoulder. Subsequent rest seems to have allowed the 23-year-old to move past the issue, with James Boyd of The Athletic reporting that Richardson has resumed throwing. Richardson thus appears on track to be available for training camp, though Holder notes that it's quite possible the signal-caller will be on some form of a pitch count once he retakes the field and begins competing with veteran newcomer Daniel Jones for the team's top QB job. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Will be eased back in by Colts
Tue, Jul 15, 2025, 11:38 AM
Coach Shane Steichen expects Richardson (shoulder) back "at some point" during training camp, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
Analysis: Steichen added that when Richardson -- who is bouncing back from a right (throwing) shoulder issue that didn't require a procedure -- "does come back," the team will "ease him into throwing and then...go from there." Once the 2023 first-rounder resumes practicing, he figures to share reps with veteran newcomer Daniel Jones, an arrangement that was in place prior to Richardson's injury. In terms of who ends up getting the Week 1 start at QB for the Colts, Steichen noted "it's really going to come down to who's the most consistent" as the summer progresses. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Expected back for training camp
Fri, Jun 13, 2025, 6:52 PM
Richardson (shoulder) won't need surgery and should be healthy for the start of Colts training camp, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Richardson did not participate in Indianapolis' minicamp that ended Thursday due to an AC joint injury to his right shoulder, and he sought a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who previously performed surgery to address the issue. The results of that second opinion appear to indicate that the 23-year-old quarterback does not need surgery and should be ready for training camp in late July. That's a major boost to Richardson's chances of opening the 2025 season as the Colts' starting QB, as newcomer Daniel Jones has ample starting experience and worked with the first-team offense while Richardson was unavailable during minicamp. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Sought second opinion on shoulder
Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 12:18 PM
Colts coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday at the start of mandatory minicamp that Richardson (shoulder) visited Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who previously performed surgery to address his AC joint injury, for a second opinion, but that his outlook remains unchanged, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Richardson remains without a timetable to return, but Steichen previously expressed optimism that the 2023 first-round pick will be back "at some point" during training camp. Holder confirms that the team still isn't considering surgery as an option to address Richardson's injury, and that his recovery remains centered on rest and time. In the meantime, Daniel Jones will kick off mandatory minicamp as the Colts' top quarterback and face ample opportunities to lock up the Week 1 starting role as Richardson works to get back on the field. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Avoids serious injury
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 6:14 PM
Pittman left Thursday's practice with knee soreness,Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Pittman was down on the field for a few seconds after suffering the injury and then limped to the sidelines. While the issue appeared alarming, Pittman was diagnosed with soreness and has avoided serious injury. Chappell suggests that Pittman will sit out minicamp, but no official timeline has emerged. |
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Michael Pittman Michael Pittman Limps off practice field
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 1:48 PM
Pittman (undisclosed) did not return to Thursday's practice after getting tangled up during a route and limping off the field, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Pittman sustained an apparent injury at the final day of Indianapolis' voluntary OTAs, so it's possible an update on his health won't arrive until closer to the start of mandatory minicamp June 10. Meanwhile, head coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) won't participate in mandatory minicamp due to an aggravation of an AC joint injury, which leaves Daniel Jones primed to handle the bulk of first-team reps. Pittman played through a small fracture in his back from Week 5 onward in 2024, tallying a 69-808-3 receiving line across 16 regular-season appearances and 111 targets, while also struggling to overcome inconsistent quarterback play. Though Pittman has fully recovered from the back issue, his status now needs to be monitored until such time as he retakes the practice field. |
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Daniel Jones Daniel Jones Opportunity knocks
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 12:17 PM
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Anthony Richardson (shoulder) is dealing with an injury and will not participate in mandatory minicamp June 10-12, leaving Jones in position to dominate first-team reps.
Analysis: Jones and Richardson have been positioned to split first-team reps in what looks like a truly open competition for the No. 1 quarterback gig, but the latter signal-caller is now sidelined due to an injury to his throwing shoulder and without a return timetable other than hopefully being back "at some point" in training camp, per James Boyd of The Athletic. That leaves Jones, who inked a one-year, $14 million deal with Indianapolis in March, staring down an opportunity to impress while handling the lion's share of first-team reps in mandatory minicamp, and potentially longer depending on Richardson's recovery. Boyd reports that Richardson's shoulder injury is related to the AC joint issue that ended his 2023 rookie campaign early. While Boyd notes that Richardson's current injury isn't expected to require surgery, this appears to be a situation that could fluctuate. For at least mandatory minicamp, Jones will work to take advantage of the opportunity before him and establish quick chemistry with top wideouts Michael Pittman and Josh Downs, as well as rookie 14th overall pick TE Tyler Warren. |
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Anthony Richardson Anthony Richardson Will miss time with shoulder injury
Thu, Jun 5, 2025, 12:02 PM
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Richardson (shoulder) is dealing with an injury and will not participate in mandatory minicamp June 10-12.
Analysis: Steichen said Richardson injured his right throwing shoulder during the start of OTAs last week, per James Boyd of The Athletic, specifying the same AC joint that previously required the young quarterback to undergo season-ending surgery as a rookie in 2023. Per Boyd, Steichen said it doesn't currently look like Richardson will require another surgery, also saying that the signal-caller currently has no return timetable but will hopefully be back "at some point" during training camp. As long as Richardson remains sidelined, free-agency signee Daniel Jones will be positioned to dominate Indianapolis' first-team reps, giving him significant additional opportunities to prove himself capable as the team's Week 1 starter. |
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Jelani Woods Jelani Woods Back at practice
Wed, May 28, 2025, 4:07 PM
Woods (toe) participated in Wednesday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Woods missed each of the Colts' last two seasons due to toe and hamstring injuries, but his participation in Wednesday's practice suggests he's past those issues. In his rookie campaign in 2022, the Virginia product caught 25 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns over 15 games. Now back on the field, Woods is expected to compete for a reserve role in Indianapolis' tight-end room. |
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