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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce To be activated from Active/PUP list
Thu, Aug 27, 2026, 9:29 AM
Pierce (ankle) is slated to be activated from the Active/PUP list Thursday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Pierce has been sidelined since undergoing ankle surgery in March, and after encountering some hiccups that prevented him from participating in training camp he is now ready to get back on the field. It was reported earlier in August that Pierce was expected to be available in Week 1, and although that is not a lock, the wideout's looming practice participation has him trending toward that outcome, with over two weeks to prepare for his club's season-opening matchup with the Ravens. |
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Signs with Indianapolis
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 6:46 PM
The Colts signed Harris to a contract Wednesday.
Analysis: Harris is an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State. The cornerback participated in 12 games for the OSU Cowboys in 2025, totaling 33 tackles (27 solo) over the course of his final collegiate season. The Colts waived cornerback Mekhi Blackmon in a corresponding move. |
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Ashton Dulin Ashton Dulin Ticketed for backup role
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 2:18 PM
Dulin may play more special teams after the Colts signed Keenan Allen this summer, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: A thin depth chart put Dulin in position for a top-three role, but the Colts now hope to have Allen, Alec Pierce (ankle) and Josh Downs (calf) all ready for Week 1. In all likelihood, Dulin is merely competing with Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for the No. 4 WR role at this point. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Calf injury appears minor
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 11:08 AM
Downs said his calf injury is "very minor" and believes he will resume practicing soon, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: The injury prevented Downs from practicing both Tuesday and Wednesday, but it does not appear he is facing any sort of extended absence. With Alec Pierce (ankle) still sidelined, Keenan Allen, Ashton Dulin and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine figure to get more reps with the first team for the time being. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Tending to calf issue
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 10:28 AM
Downs is not practicing Wednesday due to a calf injury, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Downs sat out Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, and the reason for his absence is now known. The extent of his setback is uncertain, but the Colts are down their top two options at wide receiver for the time being. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Held out with injury
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 1:17 PM
Downs is not practicing Tuesday due to an unspecified injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Further details were not provided, but Downs dealt with a couple injury issues earlier in training camp and has now picked up another. Further details about his latest setback figure to be revealed in short order. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Will start preseason finale
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 11:56 AM
Richardson will start the Colts' preseason finale against the Lions, Around the NFL reports.
Analysis: Indianapolis will give Richardson the nod for the preseason finale after Riley Leonard handled the bulk of the work in preseason Week 2. Richardson was relatively sharp but still had turnover issues in the preseason opener before getting minimal work the following week. Indianapolis' battle for the No.2 quarterback spot still seems undecided as the preseason nears its end. |
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Returns to practice Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 11:32 AM
Ward (back) is back participating in individual drills at practice Tuesday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Ward dealt with back tightness during the offseason and has continued to battle it this summer, causing him to miss the past couple weeks of action. The Colts will now aim to get Ward ready for the regular-season opener 19 days from now on Sept. 13 against the Ravens. Ward is expected to bookend Sauce Gardner at cornerback for Indianapolis. |
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DJ Giddens DJ Giddens Set to practice this week
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:48 AM
Giddens (hamstring) will practice this week, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Giddens had been hampered by a hamstring issue for a good chunk of the preseason. He did not play in Indianapolis' most recent preseason game, either. Coach Shane Steichen provided an update on him Tuesday, indicating that Giddens will be back in the mix at practice as the team prepares to wrap up preseason. Still, time is running out for Giddens to establish himself on the depth chart behind Jonathan Taylor. |
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Tyler Warren Tyler Warren Remains out with groin issue
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:37 AM
Warren (groin) may not practice this week as the team prepares to have him available for the season opener, Jake Arthur of Roundtable Sports reports.
Analysis: "We're gonna be pretty smart with Tyler [Warren] this week," said coach Shane Steichen on Tuesday. Warren, who suffered a strained abductor last week in joint practice, is being brought along cautiously and may continue to miss practice with the intent of having him ready to go Week 1. Even if Warren is unable to practice this week or play in the preseason finale, there is still time for the promising second-year tight end to be ready to go without missing regular-season games. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce May practice this week
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:30 AM
Pierce (ankle) will not practice Tuesday, but coach Shane Steichen said he's optimistic the wideout will practice this week, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Steichen added that there have been no conversations about keeping Pierce on the PUP list. The wideout continues to work his way back from a clean-up procedure on his ankle back in April. It sounds as though a return to practice is on the horizon, potentially even this week. |
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Will Mallory Will Mallory Dealing with thumb injury
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Mallory did not play in the Colts' 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons on Saturday due to a thumb injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: It's unclear when Mallory picked up the injury, as he was a full participant in Thursday's training camp practice. How his thumb responds to treatment over the coming days will determine whether he'll be available for the Colts' preseason finale against the Lions next Saturday. In the Colts' preseason opener against the Patriots, Mallory caught six passes on seven targets for 80 yards. |
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Blake Grupe Blake Grupe Misses short FG attempt in preseason loss
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 5:09 PM
Grupe missed his only field-goal attempt in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt after watching Spencer Shrader convert 48-yard and 53-yard field goals earlier in the game. Grupe had previously been viewed as the favorite in the Colts' kicker competition, but his miss Saturday may have opened the door for Shrader to close the gap. Next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions will be a pivotal game for both kickers. |
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Spencer Shrader Spencer Shrader Makes two FGs while Grupe misses
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 5:07 PM
Shrader made both of his field-goal attempts in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: Not many Colts had positive takeaways from Saturday's lopsided loss, but Shrader is an exception. The 27-year-old kicker converted from 48 and 53 yards, while Blake Grupe missed a 36-yard attempt on the latter's only kick Saturday. Indianapolis' kicker competition has yet to be decided ahead of next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions. |
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Seth McGowan Seth McGowan Eight carries in second preseason game
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 3:52 PM
McGowan rushed eight times for 27 yards in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: McGowan started for the second time in as many preseason games, but the rookie seventh-round pick didn't find much running room in the lopsided loss. DJ Giddens is working his way back from a hamstring injury, and the 2025 fifth-round pick represents McGowan's main competition for the backup role behind workhorse Jonathan Taylor. The Colts will wrap up preseason play next Saturday against the Lions. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Plays fourth after three quarters of Leonard
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 3:48 PM
Richardson completed three of nine passes for 24 yards and rushed three times for 15 yards in Saturday's 34-6 preseason loss to the Falcons.
Analysis: Riley Leonard started Saturday's second preseason game Saturday and played the first three quarters before Richardson came in for the fourth quarter. Leonard wasn't much better than Richardson, completing seven of 14 passes for 62 yards, but the usage of the two young QBs in this game suggests Richardson has fallen behind in the battle for the second spot on the depth chart behind Daniel Jones. Richardson will have one more chance to stake his claim to the backup role in next Saturday's preseason finale against the Lions. |
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JJ Galbreath JJ Galbreath Signs with Indianapolis
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:27 PM
The Colts signed Galbreath to a contract Friday.
Analysis: Galbreath was waived by the Steelers in early August. The tight end was likely brought in to bolster competition within the corps and provide depth for the preseason due to the absence of Tyler Warren (groin). Galbreath is a second-year player out of South Dakota who has not yet participated in an NFL regular-season game. |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Makes practice debut Thursday
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Allen made his Colts practice debut in Thursday's joint practice with the Falcons, Noah Compton of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Allen wasn't expected to participate in team drills after signing earlier this week, but he took four reps in 11-on-11 work against Atlanta's defense. "He's been productive every single year he's been in the league. So obviously, we want him to be productive again this year," coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday. "He'll come in - obviously, he's been in this system. He'll pick it up quickly, but he'll play outside. He'll play inside. We'll move all our guys around." Allen is expected to be a mainstay in three-wide sets for Indianapolis and could even push Josh Downs out of two-wide sets once Alec Pierce (ankle) is ready to go. Should he emerge as a high-volume target in his new locale, Allen's addition has the potential to negatively affect all three of Pierce, Downs and Tyler Warren's fantasy impact. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Sees positives in team's veteran WR addition
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 1:58 PM
Downs is excited to play alongside veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, whom the Colts signed to a one-year contract Monday, Paul Bretl of USA Today Colts Wire reports.
Analysis: Allen and Downs have overlapping skills sets, but both shifty wide receivers should get plenty of playing time given the Colts' lack of established alternatives at the position besides Alec Pierce (ankle), who is on the active/PUP list. Downs believes sharing the field with Allen will result in him seeing more one-on-one matchups. The 2023 third-round pick had a career-low 566 receiving yards in 2025 after recording 771 receiving yards in his rookie regular season and 803 receiving yards in 2024. |
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Tyler Warren Tyler Warren Will miss 'about a week' with groin injury
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 9:46 AM
Warren (groin) is expected to miss about a week, but his status for Week 1 against the Ravens isn't in any danger, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Warren won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Falcons, but the groin injury he suffered in practice Wednesday isn't expected to sideline the tight end for an extended period. Once healthy enough to play, the 2025 first-round pick is poised to hold a key role in a Colts passing game that remains without wide receiver Alec Pierce (ankle), who led the team with 1,003 receiving yards in 2025 but is currently on the active/PUP list. Warren ranked second on the Colts with 817 receiving yards during his rookie season. |
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