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Report: Colts’ Chester Rogers suffered season-ending knee fracture

Chester Rogers is done for the year.

The Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room continues to get thinner as Chester Rogers reportedly suffered a season-ending knee fracture during the 31-17 loss against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

During the first quarter, Rogers went down with the knee injury and was quickly ruled out. It was clear how severe the injury was, but now we know he suffered a fracture in his knee, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The Colts already lost Devin Funchess for the remainder of the season while T.Y. Hilton deals with his calf injury and rookie Parris Campbell tries to get back on the field with a hand injury.

It has been a rough season for the Colts wide receivers, who have either been hurt or have lacked production. Now, they will lose another depth piece in the room and one of their starters on special teams as Rogers was the punt returner.

The Colts are going to have to rely on guys like Zach Pascal and Marcus Johnson to continue carrying the load until Hilton and Campbell return.

Colts’ snap counts from 31-17 loss to Titans

Snap counts from the loss.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-6) suffered their fourth loss in the last five games on Sunday when they crumbled against the Tennessee Titans (7-5) at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Despite taking a lead into halftime, the Colts were outscored 21-7 in the second half while enduring a fourth-quarter meltdown that ensured a victory for the Titans.

Here’s a look at the offensive snap counts from the divisional loss:

With T.Y. Hilton out after suffering a setback with his calf injury, Zach Pascal saw 100% of the snaps on Sunday. He made do with it as well catching six passes for a career-high 109 yards.

Despite getting the start in the backfield, running back Jonathan Williams played just 22% of the snaps. Jordan Wilkins led the way playing 44% of the snaps and led the backfield with 11 carries.

Here’s a look at the defensive and special teams snap counts from the loss:

There aren’t many surprises here. Defensive tackle Grover Stewart continues to see an uptick in snaps while cornerback Marvell Tell was used only on special teams with the entire cornerback room healthy.

Rookie defensive end Ben Banogu continues to see limited snaps as a pass rusher, playing just 18% on Sunday against the Titans.

Colts stumble in 31-17 loss to Titans: Instant analysis

Analyzing the crucial loss against the Titans.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-6) were defeated 31-17 by the Tennessee Titans (7-5) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The game was over when…

…Ryan Tannehill found Kalif Raymond on a 40-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to give the Titans a 31-17 lead with 3:02 left in the game.

Game Balls

  • WR Zach Pascal: Stepping in for the inactive T.Y. Hilton, Pascal led the offense with a huge game. He had seven receptions on 10 targets for 109 yards.
  • TE Jack Doyle: Also stepping into a bigger role with Eric Ebron on the injured reserve, Doyle caught six of 11 targets for 73 yards and a touchdown.
  • LB Darius Leonard: Continuing his torrid streak, Leonard finished with 11 tackles (five solo), 2.0 sacks, three quarterback hits and a tackle for loss.

Key Stats

  • The Colts recorded 5.5 sacks as a team.
  • The Colts averaged just 3.6 yards per carry from the running backs.

Quick Hits

  • The Colts have now lost back to back games against division opponents.
  • The Colts were outscored 21-7 in the second half.
  • K Adam Vinatieri made two extra points but missed a field goal and had two other attempts blocked—one of which was taken for a touchdown.
  • QB Jacoby Brissett now has four games this season in which he has thrown one or fewer touchdown passes.
  • Colts had nine passing plays of 16 yards or greater. Pascal had four of them.
  • The Colts have now lost four of their last five games.
  • Indy now has six games having scored fewer than 20 points.

Injuries

  • WR T.Y. Hilton (calf), WR Parris Campbell (hand) and RB Marlon Mack (hand) were all inactive due to injuries.
  • WR Chester Rogers (knee) was ruled out in the second quarter.

Up Next: The Colts are on the road visiting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7) at Raymond James Stadium in Week 14.

WATCH: Colts’ Nyheim Hines punches in TD vs. Titans

Watch Indianapolis Colts RB Nyheim Hines punch in a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.

The Indianapolis Colts are looking to take over the game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, and they extended their lead with their first drive during the second half.

In what was an impressive drive that included a nice balance of passing and rushing with a mix of explosive plays to Zach Pascal, the Colts punched in a touchdown with Nyheim Hines at the one-yard line to go up 17-7 in the third quarter.

Colts’ Chester Rogers (knee) questionable vs. Titans

Indianapolis Colts WR Chester Rogers suffered a knee injury during the Week 13 game against Tennessee Titans.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers suffered a knee injury in the Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans and is questionable to return.

The Colts were already thin at wide receiver with T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell inactive. With Rogers questionable to return, the Colts will turn to Zach Pascal, Marcus Johnson and Ashton Dulin as the only healthy wide receivers on the roster.

We will update this post with any new information about Rogers’ status.

WATCH: Colts score first on Jack Doyle touchdown

Indianapolis Colts TE Jack Doyle scored a 21-yard touchdown against the Tennessee Titans.

After making a statement with a forced fumble against Derrick Henry, the Indianapolis Colts offense got on the board first with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Jacoby Brissett to Jack Doyle. With Eric Ebron on injured reserve, Doyle will be stepping into a bigger role as a pass catcher.

The veteran tight end caught all three of his targets on that drive for 37 yards and the 21-yard touchdown to give the Colts an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter.

Colts vs. Titans: Inactive players for Week 13

Inacitves in Week 13.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-5) and Tennessee Titans (6-5) have released their inactive players list ahead of the Week 13 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.

The Colts already had ruled out two of their biggest playmakers on the offensive side of the ball in running back Marlon Mack and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton. They also had four players listed as questionable.

Here’s a look at the Colts’ inactives for the Week 13 divisional matchup:

Player Position Injury
T.Y. Hilton WR Calf
Marlon Mack RB Hand
Parris Campbell WR Hand
Le’Raven Clark OL —
Quincy Wilson CB —
Chad Kelly QB —
Trevon Coley CB —

Here’s a look at the Titans’ inactives for the divisional matchup:

Player Position Injury
LeShaun Sims CB Ankle
Tajae Sharpe WR Hamstring
Kevin Pamphile OL —
Derick Roberson LB —
Matt Dickerson DL —
Reggie Gilbert DL —
Hroniss Grasu OL —

Report: Colts won’t activate WR Devin Funchess from IR

Devin Funchess is done for the year.

Though the Indianapolis Colts were hoping to activate wide receiver Devin Funchess off of the injured reserve list sometime soon, it appears that won’t be in the cards this season.

The Colts still have until Dec. 4 to activate Funchess, but they reportedly aren’t planning to do so as his collarbone hasn’t healed as expected. This means Funchess is done for the season and will remain on the injured reserve list, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Funchess signed a one-year deal with the Colts during the offseason in hopes he could be part of a solid 1-2 punch with T.Y. Hilton, who has been dealing with injuries of his own this season.

Funchess wound up playing just one game this season before breaking his collarbone during the Week 1 opener against the Los Angeles Chargers—a game he finished with three catches for 32 yards.

The Colts passing offense has lacked playmakers this season and the injury to Funchess has attributed to that cause.

An impending free agent, it will be interesting to see if the Colts want to give Funchess another shot. Regardless, the 25-year-old is expected to be remain on the injured reserve list for the remainder of the season.

Colts vs. Titans: How to watch, stream in Week 13

How to watch and stream in Week 13.

The Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans are set to face off in a crucial divisional matchup in a game that likely has serious playoff implications down the stretch.

Game Information

Tennessee Titans (6-5) vs. Indianapolis Colts (6-5)
Sunday, Dec. 1 — 1:00 p.m. ET
Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis, IN

Television

Broadcast: CBS (regional)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Rich Gannon (color analyst), Jay Feely (sideline)

Those in the green region of the TV map get the game on CBS.

(Courtesy of 506 Sports)

Radio

WFNI — Indianapolis, IN
WHLK — Indianapolis, IN
Sirius XM Radio (Colts) — Channel 134 (XM App 231)
Sirius XM Radio (Titans) — Channel 119 (XM App 386)

Streaming

fuboTV (try it free)

Injuries

Colts injury report
Titans injury report

Opponent Site

Titans Wire

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Titans’ final injury report vs. Colts in Week 13

Titans final injury report.

The Tennessee Titans (6-5) released their final injury report on Friday ahead of the Week 13 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts (6-5) at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Colts also released their final injury report, which featured two players being ruled out and four players being listed as questionable. The Titans didn’t have the same type of injuries as the Colts, seeing as just one player was given an injury designation.

The only player given an injury designation was cornerback Lashaun Sims, who was ruled out on Friday due to an ankle injury.

It should be noted that running back Derrick Henry was limited on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in full on Friday due to a hamstring injury. The fact that he practiced in full on Friday means he’s good to go against the Colts.

The Titans have won four of their last five games, which also coincides with the time they switched quarterbacks from Marcus Mariota to Ryan Tannehill.

As both teams prepare for this crucial Week 13 matchup, the Titans won’t be dealing with as many injuries.