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.
Sources: The #Colts don’t plan to activate WR Devin Funchess off Injured Reserve by the deadline of Dec. 4, meaning he can’t play this season. He’s recovering from a fractured collarbone, and the plate inserted into the break did not work out as hoped. He hasn’t healed enough.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 1, 2019
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.