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Drew Ogletree Drew Ogletree Limited at practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:25 PM
Ogletree (neck) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: The Colts will play the Ravens to begin the season, though it's unknown if Ogletree will be on the field for that contest. The 28-year-old has spent his entire career with the Colts, most recently amassing four catches for 27 yards and one touchdown in 15 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign. While Ogletree isn't expected to see much attention from Daniel Jones in Week 1, his absence could mean an extra target or two for Mo Alie-Cox. |
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Not listed on injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:17 PM
Gardner (calf) is not listed on Wednesday's injury report for Sunday's game versus Baltimore.
Analysis: Gardner was bothered by a calf issue during the preseason. However, his omission from the injury report indicates he will be good to go for the Week 1 meeting with the Ravens. The 2022 No. 4 overall pick appeared in 11 regular-season games for the Jets and Colts during the 2025 campaign, amassing 36 total tackles and nine passes defended. |
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Cleared from injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 5:11 PM
Ward (back) was not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday's game versus the Ravens.
Analysis: Ward was battling a back injury. However, his absence from Wednesday's injury report indicates he should be good to go for the opener versus Baltimore. The 30-year-old veteran appeared in seven regular-season games for the Colts during the 2025 campaign, compiling 25 total tackles. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Dodges injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 4:22 PM
Downs (calf) is not on the Colts' injury report.
Analysis: The fourth-year receiver downplayed the calf injury that slowed him towards the end of summer. Downs evaded the injury report entirely Wednesday, signaling that he should be ready to go for the opener against the Ravens. Indianapolis may be full-strength at receiver with Alec Pierce trending in the right direction as well. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Limited in practice by heel injury
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:48 PM
Pierce was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a heel injury.
Analysis: Pierce will have two more opportunities to upgrade to full practice participation heading into Sunday's season opener versus the Ravens. Per Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis, Pierce is expected to be ready to go for Sunday, though the wideout could be on something of a pitch count in the first few weeks of the season after kept him from practicing until late August. The 26-year-old served mainly as a deep-ball specialist over his first four seasons in the NFL but could become more of a higher-volume target earner in 2026 after re-signing with Indianapolis on a four-year, $114 million deal in March. |
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Tyler Warren Tyler Warren Off injury report
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:41 PM
Warren (groin) was off the injury report Wednesday.
Analysis: Indianapolis' star tight end looks good to go for the opener after not even being listed on the practice report to start the week. Warren was dealing with a minor groin issue late in camp but the expectation has been that he would be ready to begin the season. The Colts host the Ravens to kick off the season Sunday. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Expected to play Week 1
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 2:50 PM
Coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce (ankle) "should be good to go" for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Pierce returned to a full practice last week and is nearing 100 percent following ankle surgery earlier in the offseason. While Pierce is expected to play against Baltimore, it's unclear if he'll play his normal allotment of snaps, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN.com. Pierce could be on some sort of snap count, and Ashton Dulin would be in line for additional reps on offense. Pierce is shaping up as a boom-or-bust fantasy bet for Week 1. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Practices fully Thursday
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 1:49 PM
Coach Shane Steichen said Pierce (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: It marks Pierce's first full practice of the summer after he underwent offseason ankle surgery. GM Chris Ballard said Tuesday that the "hope" was Pierce would be ready for the team's Week 1 opener against the Ravens, and this return to full work would suggest the wideout is on the path to playing Sunday, Sept. 13. Pierce is expected to operate as Daniel Jones' clear top outside field-stretching weapon this season, while Josh Downs (calf), Keenan Allen and Tyler Warren (groin) mostly work in the short and intermediate areas. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Will open season as backup
Thu, Sep 3, 2026, 10:34 AM
Richardson will open the season as the Colts' backup quarterback, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: GM Chris Ballard confirmed Tuesday that Richardson -- who requested a trade over the offseason -- would remain with the Colts for the season, and head coach Shane Steichen revealed Thursday that Richardson beat out Riley Leonard for the backup job behind starter Daniel Jones. |
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Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor Held out of preseason finale
Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 3:27 PM
Taylor was rested for the Colts' 25-16 loss to the Lions in Saturday's preseason finale.
Analysis: Prior to the game, head coach Shane Steichen said that he planned on having all of the team's offensive starters minus Taylor and quarterback Daniel Jones take the field for 8-to-12 snaps, per JJ Stankevicz of the Colts' official site. Taylor didn't play in the prior two preseason contests either, as the Colts didn't want to risk an injury to their lead back in advance of the regular season. After missing at least three games every season from 2022 through 2024, the 27-year-old played a full 17-game slate in 2025, playing north of 70 percent of the offensive snaps in all but one of those contests while accounting for 20 touchdowns, amassing 1,585 yards on the ground and setting career highs with 46 receptions and 378 receiving yards. He'll be primed for another hefty workload in 2026, and the Colts are hopeful that Jones' return from a torn ACL can help Taylor avoid the decline in efficiency that he experienced after the Colts' Week 11 bye last season (3.3 yards per carry in final seven games). |
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Absent from Tuesday's practice
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 6:18 PM
Haulcy (ankle) did not participate in Tuesday's practice, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Haulcy missed the Colts' last two preseason games due to an ankle injury. The safety has not been given a return timeline, and it is unclear if he will be available for the team's Week 1 showdown with the Ravens. The rookie third-rounder out of LSU is set to be the Colts' starting strong safety. If Haulcy is unavailable for Week 1 or beyond, Hunter Wohler will likely take over the job. |
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Alec Pierce Alec Pierce Hopeful for Week 1
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 1:00 PM
Colts GM Chris Ballard said Tuesday the "hope" is Pierce (ankle) will play Week 1 against the Ravens.
Analysis: Pierce was back on the practice field Tuesday, but it's unclear if he's truly been unleashed for full team drills as he makes his way back from offseason ankle surgery. He missed most of training camp and didn't see any preseason action, but the Colts are remaining optimistic their No. 1 receiver will be out there in 12 days against Baltimore. Indy has issues all over its offense, with Pierce, Josh Downs (calf) and Tyler Warren (groin) all dealing with ailments while Keenan Allen is 34 years old and just signed with the team two weeks ago. |
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Daniel Jones Daniel Jones Impresses in training camp
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 11:32 AM
Jones was crisp in practice throughout training camp, 107.5 The Fan reports.
Analysis: Jones has put last season's Achilles injury behind him and turned in a strong training camp as he gets ready for 2026. Despite not having a full complement of weapons at his disposal given absences from Josh Downs, Alec Pierce and Tyler Warren at different parts of camp, Jones still impressed. The Colts open their season Sept. 13 at home against Baltimore. |
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Anthony Richardson Sr. Anthony Richardson Sr. Expected to stay with team
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:39 AM
Richardson is expected to remain with Indianapolis for the 2026 season,
Analysis: The 53-man roster is set in Indianapolis, and Richardson is in the team's plans for the year despite an offseason that included a trade request from the quarterback. Richardson is set to be Daniel Jones' backup as he enters the final year of his rookie deal. |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Will play Week 1, per GM
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 10:30 AM
Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday that Allen will play in Week 1 against the Ravens, Jake Arthur of Colts Roundtable reports.
Analysis: Allen will not face discipline from the team following his arrest on DUI charges Sunday. "We should be good," said Ballard when asked about that on Tuesday, and added that "Good people make mistakes. [Allen] is a tremendous human being...he'll work through the process of the legal system." It appears that Allen can now shift his focus to getting up to speed with the team in advance of the season-opener on Sept. 13 against the Ravens. |
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Tyler Warren Tyler Warren Involved in Tuesday's practice
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 9:26 AM
Warren (adductor) was spotted on the field participating in Tuesday's practice, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: The Colts won't have to reveal the extent of Warren's practice participation until they release their first injury report of the season Sept. 9, but his presence on the field Tuesday is a good indication that he'll be operating with no restrictions leading up to the Week 1 game against the Ravens. The second-year tight end strained his adductor during an Aug. 19 practice, but the Colts never indicated that the injury was anything that would seriously jeopardize his availability for the start of the regular season. |
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Josh Downs Josh Downs Taking part in Tuesday's practice
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 9:19 AM
Downs (calf) was spotted on the field participating in Tuesday's practice, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Analysis: Downs missed some practice time last week with what he termed as a "very minor" calf injury. The Colts will release their first Week 1 injury report Sept. 9, and if his activity Tuesday is any indication, Downs could be off the report entirely as the team prepares for its season opener against the Ravens. |
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Coleman Owen Coleman Owen Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:19 PM
Owen (concussion) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Owen suffered a concussion during the opening drive of the team's preseason finale against the Lions on Saturday. The wide receiver caught four of 10 targets for 68 yards while also returning four kickoffs for 106 yards and five punts for 68 yards during the preseason. Owen will now be forced to miss the entire season while on IR, unless he is able to reach an injury settlement with Indianapolis. |
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D.J. Montgomery D.J. Montgomery Placed on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:16 PM
Montgomery (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Montgomery signed with the team in early August, ultimately reeling in two of three targets for 21 yards during the preseason. The wide receiver appears to have picked up an abdominal injury at some point during the preseason, and he is now set to miss the entire 2026 campaign while on IR, unless he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis. |
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Will Mallory Will Mallory Opening season on IR
Mon, Aug 31, 2026, 12:12 PM
Mallory (thumb) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday with a designation to return, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Analysis: Mallory suffered a thumb injury, and he sat out the team's last two games of the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he'll be able to make his regular-season debut is in Week 5 against the Steelers on Oct. 11. |
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