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Colts rule out 3 players vs. Falcons in Week 16

The Colts ruled out a trio of players Friday for the Week 16 game against the Falcons.

The Indianapolis Colts ruled out three players ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Friday.

Center Jack Anderson (illness), linebacker Segun Olubi (hip) and right tackle Braden Smith (knee) were all ruled out Friday for the road game against the Falcons. None of the three players practiced this week in any capacity.

While Olubi will miss his second consecutive game due to a hip injury, a rough season for Smith continues.

This will be his third consecutive game missed due to a knee injury he sustained in Week 13, in which he only played three snaps. Including Sunday and the Week 13 game, Smith has missed eight games this season.

Replacing Smith at right tackle will be rookie Blake Freeland, who will make his eighth start of the season and sixth at right tackle. The fourth-round pick has played at least 95% of the snaps in 10 games this season.

In other injury news, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (concussion) cleared the protocol and will play while running back Jonathan Taylor (thumb) appears ready to return after a three-game absence.

Running back Zack Moss (forearm) didn’t practice all week but was not ruled out Friday. He will be questionable on the final Week 16 injury report, which will be released later Friday.

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Colts vs. Falcons: Updated injury report for Week 16

Here is a look at Thursday’s injury report for the Colts and Falcons in Week 16.

The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) and Atlanta Falcons (6-8) released their updated injury reports Thursday ahead of the Week 16 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Colts in Week 16:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Notes

  • The Colts returned to practice Thursday after starting the week with a walkthrough
  • RB Jonathan Taylor practiced in full with a brace on his right thumb. His status Friday will tell us a lot about his chances to play this weekend.
  • RT Braden Smith and RB Zack Moss are trending toward missing this week’s game unless they log a practice Friday.
  • WR Michael Pittman Jr. practiced in full without a non-contact jersey, one of the final steps of the concussion protocol.
  • K Matt Gay returned to a limited basis Thursday, which is encouraging for his chances to play.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Falcons in Week 16:

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Colts vs. Falcons: Initial injury report for Week 16

Here is the Wednesday injury report for the Colts and Falcons in Week 16.

The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) and Atlanta Falcons (6-8) released their initial injury reports Wednesday ahead of the Week 16 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts in Week 16:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Notes

  • The Colts held a walkthrough Wednesday so participation levels are estimations.
  • RB Jonathan Taylor was listed as a full participant for the first time since undergoing thumb surgery three weeks ago.
  • RT Braden Smith still has not returned to practice while RB Zack Moss picked up a forearm injury in the Week 15 win.
  • WR Michael Pittman Jr. had some encouraging progress through the concussion protocol. He’s not out of the woods yet, but this is a good start.
  • K Matt Gay is a new addition to the injury report so that will be one to monitor as the week progresses.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Falcons in Week 16:

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3 ruled out, 2 questionable in Colts vs. Steelers

Here are the players with injury designations for the Week 15 matchup.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) released their final injury reports with designations Thursday ahead of the Week 15 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Colts ruled out two starters on offense while a defensive depth player was listed as questionable on the final injury report. Meanwhile, the Steelers ruled out their starting quarterback and listed a starting guard as questionable.

Here is a look at the players with injury designations entering the Week 15 matchup:

Colts vs. Steelers: Final injury report for Week 15

Here is the final injury report for the Colts and Steelers in Week 15.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) released their final injury reports Thursday ahead of the Week 15 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Colts in Week 15:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Notes

  • CB Julius Brents will play for the first time since injuring his quad in Week 7.
  • RT Braden Smith will miss his second consecutive game and seventh game of the season.
  • RB Jonathan Taylor will miss his third consecutive game after undergoing thumb surgery.
  • LBs Segun Olubi is trending in the wrong direction after failing to practice Thursday. His status is truly up in the air.
  • LB E.J. Speed will return to the starting lineup after missing last week due to a knee injury.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Steelers in Week 15:

The Colts and Steelers are set to kick off Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Colts rule out Jonathan Taylor, Braden Smith for Week 15

Jonathan Taylor and Braden Smith have been ruled out for Week 15.

The Indianapolis Colts ruled out running back Jonathan Taylor and right tackle Braden Smith on Thursday ahead of the Week 15 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Both Taylor (thumb) and Smith (knee) failed to log a practice in any capacity this week. Taylor will miss his third consecutive game since undergoing thumb surgery while Smith will miss his second consecutive game and sixth on the season (seven if you count Week 12 in which he played just three snaps).

Replacing Taylor in the backfield will once again be Zack Moss, who has struggled to provide explosiveness since getting the starting role back two weeks ago. In that span, he’s taken 31 carries for 79 rushing yards, averaging just 2.5 yards per carry.

Replacing Smith at right tackle will once again be the rookie in Blake Freeland, who will make his eighth start of the season.

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Colts vs. Steelers: Updated injury report for Week 15

Here’s the updated injury report for the Colts and Steelers in Week 15.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) released their updated injury reports Wednesday ahead of the Week 15 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Colts in Week 15:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Notes

  • The Colts returned to practice Wednesday after starting the short week with a walkthrough.
  • CB Julius Brents appears to be on track to return after logging two full practices for the first time since suffering his quad injury in Week 7.
  • RT Braden Smith and RB Jonathan Taylor don’t seem likely to play this week unless they log a practice Thursday.
  • LBs Segun Olubi and Zaire Franklin are new additions to the injury report this week.
  • The Colts will release their final injury report with designations Thursday.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Steelers in Week 15:

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Colts vs. Steelers: Initial injury report for Week 15

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s injury report for the Colts and Steelers.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) and Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) released their initial injury reports Tuesday ahead of the Week 15 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts in Week 15:

*DNP = Did Not Participate — LP = Limited Participant — FP = Full Participant*

Notes

  • The Colts held a walkthrough Tuesday so participation levels are estimations.
  • CB Julius Brents was listed as a full participant for the first time since injuring his quad in Week 7.
  • RT Braden Smith and RB Jonathan Taylor are the only players to start the week as DNPs.
  • After being inactive in Week 14, it seems LB E.J. Speed could make his return this week.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Steelers in Week 15:

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2 ruled out, 6 questionable in Colts vs. Bengals

These are the players with injury designations for the Week 14 matchup between the Colts and Bengals.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-5) and Cincinnati Bengals (6-6) are just about set for a Week 14 matchup at Paycor Stadium.

On the final injury reports for the week, the Colts ruled out two players, both starters, and listed three others as questionable. The Bengals didn’t rule out any players and had three others listed as questionable, two of whom can be considered starters.

Here are the players with injury designations entering the Week 14 matchup:

Colts’ Braden Smith suffers knee injury vs. Titans

Braden Smith is dealing with a knee injury.

Indianapolis Colts right tackle Braden Smith suffered a knee injury during the first quarter of the Week 13 game against the Tennessee Titans.

Smith suffered the injury on the first drive of the game and did not return to for the rest of the first half. Rookie Blake Freeland was still in at right tackle when the second half started.

The Colts simply cannot get their entire starting offensive line to stay healthy. The unit has not finished a game together since Week 2. Even though Ryan Kelly returned this week from a concussion, the Colts may now be without their starting right tackle again.

We will update this post with any change to his status for the remainder of the game.