3 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Alec Pierce (shoulder) was added to the Week 7 injury report on Thursday and was listed as a non-participant. Pierce could now be very much in danger of missing the upcoming game on Sunday versus the Miami Dolphins. The 24-year-old's practice status on Friday and designation on the final injury report will give us a better idea on his status. Pierce has had two 100-plus-yard games in 2024 and has three touchdowns as well, but he's also had a one-catch game and didn't haul in any of his four targets in the Week 6 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans. With quarterback
Anthony Richardson (oblique) expected to return this weekend, Pierce may be even more of a boom/bust flex option for fantasy managers if he plays. If Pierce is inactive, rookie
Adonai Mitchell will have added opportunity in the passing attack.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receiver
Michael Pittman Jr. (back) upgraded to a full practice session on Thursday after he was listed as a DNP on Wednesday. Pittman missed two practices last week before practicing in full on Friday and playing in the Week 6 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans. The 27-year-old pass-catcher said after the win over the Titans that his back injury could still land him on Injured Reserve, but the fact that he's back to a full practice on Thursday likely means he'll be available again this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. However, fantasy managers may want to temper expectations for Pittman after he played a season-low in offensive snaps last week. If not for a jump-ball touchdown, he would have disappointed with only three catches for 35 yards. Outside of a 100-yard game in Week 4, Pittman hasn't gone over 40 receiving yards in 2024.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Colts
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) was not seen on the field at Thursday's practice and has not practiced or played since suffering a right high-ankle sprain in Week 4. Taylor said that he was unsure if he would practice at all again this week, making it more likely that he'll miss a third straight contest in Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins. He still has one more day on Friday to return to practice, but as of right now, fantasy managers shouldn't be confident in Taylor suiting up on Sunday. The good news for the Colts is that
Trey Sermon (knee), who has been the lead back the last two games with Taylor out, returned to practice after being a DNP on Wednesday. If Taylor misses another contest, the Colts give
Tyler Goodson a bigger share of the backfield touches if Sermon ends up playing.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
3 days agoAfter not practicing on Wednesday, Indianapolis Colts running back
Trey Sermon (knee) returned for Thursday's session. Sermon has operated as Indy's lead back the past two weeks with
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) nursing a high-ankle sprain, and he could have that role again if Taylor is unable to return to practice this week. The 25-year-old found the end zone in Week 5 but accumulated only 67 rushing yards on 28 carries (2.39 yards per carry) in the starting role the last two weeks. The Colts' backfield is up in the air right now with Sermon and Taylor both being questionable to play. If neither of them can go, look for the Colts to split the backfield work between
Tyler Goodson and
Evan Hull. If Sermon plays again and Taylor doesn't he'll be an RB3/flex, at best, for fantasy managers.
UPDATE: Sermon was limited on Thursday.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receivers
Michael Pittman Jr. (back) and
Josh Downs (toe) are both practicing on Thursday after picking up DNP tags on Wednesday. Pittman and Downs both missed two practices last week and were up in the air to play in Week 6 against the division-rival Tennessee Titans, but they both suited up and found the end zone. Pittman said after Sunday's win that he could still land on Injured Reserve due to his back injury, but the fact he's practicing on Thursday this week is a good sign that he'll be ready to roll this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. However, Pittman played a season-low 80% of the offensive snaps last week and caught just three passes for 35 yards. With quarterback
Anthony Richardson (oblique) looking likely to return this weekend, the bust potential for both Pittman and Downs will increase.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - James Boyd
3 days agoIndianapolis Colts running back
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is unsure if he'll be able to practice at all this week. Taylor said being able to do the necessary movements is the biggest hurdle for his return to game action for the Colts. The 25-year-old was unable to practice on Wednesday and has missed the last two games with a right high-ankle sprain. He's going to need to get back on the practice field this week in order to have a shot at playing in Week 7 versus the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Trey Sermon (knee), who has been underwhelming as the team's lead back the last two weeks with Taylor out, is also dealing with an injury now and could miss Sunday's game, which would push
Tyler Goodson and
Evan Hull into expanded workloads. Taylor was optimistic about his chances of returning in Week 7 earlier this week, but now he doesn't seem as certain.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Star - Joel A. Erickson
4 days agoIndianapolis Colts wide receivers
Josh Downs (toe) and
Michael Pittman Jr. (back) did not practice on Wednesday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Downs was held out of practice early last week with this injury but was able to suit up for Sunday's game. The injury did not seem too serious as the 23-year-old caught seven of his nine targets for 66 yards and a score. Pittman was originally expected to hit the injured reserve last week but was also able to suit up last weekend. As a result, fantasy managers should continue to monitor their status throughout the week, but this could be a precautionary measure. Since making his season debut in Week 3, Downs has emerged as the top wideout in this passing attack, as he has averaged 15.7 PPR points in this span, while Pittman has held a solid 13.0 average mark.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: James Boyd
4 days agoIndianapolis Colts running backs
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and
Trey Sermon (knee) did not practice on Wednesday, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. Taylor has been sidelined over the past two games with an ankle sprain. Sermon suffered this knee injury in last week's victory over the Tennessee Titans. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor their status during the week as they have two more opportunities to return to practice. In Taylor's absence, Sermon has taken the lead in the Indianapolis backfield and averaged a modest 33.5 yards per game with six total receptions for 25 receiving yards. If Taylor is able to play, he should be locked into all starting lineups. If not, Sermon remains a low-end flex option.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: James Boyd
4 days agoThe Indianapolis Colts signed free-agent running back
Salvon Ahmed to their practice squad on Wednesday with both
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and
Trey Sermon (knee) dealing with injuries. Taylor has missed the last two weeks with a high-ankle sprain, while Sermon apparently banged his knee up in the Week 6 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans. For now, Ahmed will give the Colts extra depth at the position behind
Tyler Goodson and
Evan Hull. Ahmed has 163 career carries with five touchdowns and 3.6 yards per carry in his four years in the NFL, all with the Miami Dolphins, the Colts' Week 7 opponent. Last year in Miami, he had 22 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown and caught 16 of his 23 targets for 88 yards and another touchdown. Ahmed remains off the fantasy radar for now.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Indianapolis Star - Nate Atkins
4
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
said
on
Wednesday
that
running
back
Trey
Sermon
(knee)
is
dealing
with
a
knee
injury.
This
is
a
concern
for
the
Colts
with
Jonathan
Taylor
(ankle)
missing
the
last
two
games
due
read more...
4 days agoIndianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said it's possible that running back
Jonathan Taylor (ankle) is able to return to the practice field on Wednesday. "We'll see how week goes with Jonathan Taylor." It's 'possible' he will practice today," Steichen said. Taylor is dealing with a minor high-ankle sprain and has missed each of the team's last two games as a result. A return to practice would be a good sign for the 25-year-old, although it wouldn't guarantee his return in Week 7 versus the Miami Dolphins. Fantasy managers will want to keep a close eye on his status the rest of the week.
Trey Sermon (knee), who has filled in as Indy's lead back with Taylor out, is dealing with a knee injury and could be up in the air for this weekend. If both Taylor and Sermon are unable to play against Miami,
Tyler Goodson could be the next man up in the Colts' backfield.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
4 days agoIndianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that quarterback
Anthony Richardson (oblique) should be a full participant in practice on Wednesday. Richardson injured his oblique in the Week 4 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers and has missed the last two games as a result. The 22-year-old second-year signal-caller was close to returning this past Sunday, but the Colts held him out as a precaution in the Week 6 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans. Veteran
Joe Flacco has looked much better under center the last two weeks, but the Colts are adamant that Richardson remains their starter moving forward, and he's expected to start this Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, barring a setback with his oblique. Richardson has elite rushing ability but has developed an injury-prone label quickly and leaves a lot to be desired as a passer. Consider him a low-end QB1/high-end QB2 if he plays in Week 7.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX 59 - Mike Chappell
5
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
said
on
Monday
that
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
(oblique)
is
"really
close"
to
returning
after
missing
the
last
two
games
due
to
a
right-oblique
injury
he
suffered
in
the
Week
4
win
over
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers.
Unless
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6
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
wide
receiver
Michael
Pittman
Jr.
(back)
said
that
Injured
Reserve
is
not
off
the
table
after
he
gutted
out
a
back
injury
to
play
in
the
Week
6
win
over
the
division-rival
Tennessee
Titans
on
Sunday.
"But
as
long
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6
days
agoIndianapolis
Colts
head
coach
Shane
Steichen
said
on
Monday
that
barring
a
setback,
quarterback
Anthony
Richardson
(oblique)
will
play
in
Week
7
on
Sunday
against
the
Miami
Dolphins
at
Lucas
Oil
Stadium.
It
was
looking
like
Richardson
was
trending
towards
a
return
read more...
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