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Colts vs. Panthers: Initial injury report for Week 9

Here’s the Wednesday injury report for the Colts and Panthers.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-5) and Carolina Panthers (1-6) released their initial injury reports Wednesday ahead of the Week 9 matchup at Bank of America Stadium.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts in Week 9:

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

Notes

  • CB Julius Brents is not expected to practice this week and is likely to miss his second consecutive game.
  • LB Zaire Franklin picked up a knee injury during the Week 8 loss. He exited briefly before returning and finishing the game. DE Dayo Odeyingbo is also a new addition to the injury report compared to last week.
  • RT Braden Smith still has not practiced since suffering a hip injury during Thursday’s practice in Week 6. His status is still up in the air for this week.
  • TE Kylen Granson appears ready to return after missing the last two games. The same goes for DT Eric Johnson II, who was inactive in Week 8.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Panthers in Week 9:

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Colts vs. Saints: Final injury report for Week 8

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Colts and Saints in Week 8.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) and New Orleans Saints (3-4) released their final injury reports Friday ahead of the Week 8 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Colts in Week 8:

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

Colts Injury Report
Player Injury Wed. 10/25 Thu. 10/26 Fri. 10/27 Status
CB JuJu Brents Quad DNP DNP DNP Out
TE Kylen Granson Concussion DNP DNP LP Out
DT Eric Johnson Ankle DNP DNP FP Questionable
RB Zack Moss Elbow/Heel DNP LP DNP Questionable
T Braden Smith Hip/Wrist DNP DNP DNP Out
CB Tony Brown Ribs — — DNP Questionable
DT DeForest Buckner Rest — — DNP —
C Ryan Kelly Rest — — DNP —

Notes

  • It’s no surprise regarding the three players who were ruled out. TE Kylen Granson appears to be progressing so look for his status next week.
  • RT Braden Smith hasn’t practiced since injuring his hip during the Thursday practice in Week 6. He will miss his third consecutive game.
  • DT Eric Johnson II has been trending in the right direction all week and his full participation status Friday is encouraging for his chances to play.
  • The fact that RB Zack Moss was downgraded Friday after being a limited participant the day before may suggest he didn’t respond well to practicing. He’s likely a game-time decision.
  • CB Tony Brown was a new addition to the report Friday so there’s a chance the Colts are without two cornerbacks.

Here’s a look at the final injury report for the Saints in Week 8:

Saints Injury Report
Player Injury Wed. 10/25 Thu. 10/26 Fri. 10/27 Status
G/T James Hunt Ankle DNP DNP DNP Out
RB Alvin Kamara Illness DNP FP FP —
LB Demario Davis Knee LP LP LP Questionable
TE Jimmy Graham Illness LP LP LP Questionable
S J.T. Gray Hamstring LP DNP LP Questionable
QB Taysom Hill Chest LP LP LP Questionable
TE Juwan Johnson Calf LP LP FP —
S Tyrann Mathieu Foot LP LP FP Questionable
S Marcus Maye Hamstring/Illness LP LP DNP Questionable
T Ryan Ramczyk Concussion LP FP FP —
T Landon Young Hip LP LP FP —
RB Kendre Miller Shoulder FP FP FP —
G Max Garcia Illness — LP LP Questionable
CB Alontae Taylor Hip — LP LP Questionable
G/T Andrus Peat Ankle — — LP Questionable

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Colts vs. Saints: Updated injury report for Week 8

Here’s the updated injury report for the Colts and Saints in Week 8.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) and New Orleans Saints (3-4) released their updated injury reports Thursday ahead of the Week 8 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Colts in Week 8:

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

Colts Injury Report
Player Injury Wed. 10/25 Thu. 10/26 Fri. 10/27 Status
CB JuJu Brents Quad DNP DNP
TE Kylen Granson Concussion DNP DNP
DT Eric Johnson Ankle DNP DNP
RB Zack Moss Elbow/Heel DNP LP
T Braden Smith Hip/Wrist DNP DNP

Notes

  • RB Zack Moss was the only player to improve his status, logging a limited practice Thursday.
  • The Colts seem to be preparing to be without CB Julius Brents who seems unlikely to play due to the quad injury he suffered in Week 7.
  • TE Kylen Granson will need to practice Friday in order to have a chance to clear the protocol.
  • T Braden Smith still has not practiced since injuring his hip during the Thursday practice in Week 6, and he appears unlikely to play against the Saints.

Here’s a look at the updated injury report for the Saints in Week 8:

Saints Injury Report
Player Injury Wed. 10/25 Thu. 10/26 Fri. 10/27 Status
G/T James Hunt Ankle DNP DNP
RB Alvin Kamara Illness DNP FP
LB Demario Davis Knee LP LP
TE Jimmy Graham Illness LP LP
S J.T. Gray Hamstring LP DNP
QB Taysom Hill Chest LP LP
TE Juwan Johnson Calf LP LP
S Tyrann Mathieu Foot LP LP
S Marcus Maye Hamstring/Illness LP LP
T Ryan Ramczyk Concussion LP FP
T Landon Young Hip LP LP
RB Kendre Miller Shoulder FP FP
G Max Garcia Illness — LP
CB Alontae Taylor Hip — LP

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Colts vs. Saints: Initial injury report for Week 8

Here’s a look at the Wednesday injury report for the Colts and Saints in Week 8.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) and New Orleans Saints (3-4) released their initial injury reports Wednesday ahead of the Week 8 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Colts in Week 8:

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

Colts Injury Report
Player Injury Wed. 10/25 Thu. 10/26 Fri. 10/27 Status
CB JuJu Brents Quad DNP
TE Kylen Granson Concussion DNP
DT Eric Johnson Ankle DNP
RB Zack Moss Elbow/Heel DNP
T Braden Smith Hip/Wrist DNP

Notes

  • Despite not practicing, TE Kylen Granson is progressing through the protocol. He has a chance to clear the protocol if he can practice Thursday.
  • CB Julius Brents suffered his quad injury during the Week 7 loss, and there’s a chance he will miss some time.
  • RB Zack Moss is a new addition to the injury report, and DT Eric Johnson suffered his ankle injury during the Week 7 loss.
  • T Braden Smith still has not practiced since injuring his hip during the Thursday practice in Week 6.

Here’s a look at the initial injury report for the Saints in Week 8:

Saints Injury Report
Player Injury Wed. 10/25 Thu. 10/26 Fri. 10/27 Status
G/T James Hunt Ankle DNP
RB Alvin Kamara Illness DNP
LB Demario Davis Knee LP
TE Jimmy Graham Rest LP
S J.T. Gray Hamstring LP
QB Taysom Hill Chest LP
TE Juwan Johnson Calf LP
S Tyrann Mathieu Foot LP
S Marcus Maye Hamstring LP
T Ryan Ramczyk Concussion LP
T Landon Young Hip LP
RB Kendre Miller Shoulder FP

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5 fringe Colts players who need strong impression vs. Bills

These roster bubble Colts players need a strong impression Saturday.

The Indianapolis Colts are set to play the Buffalo Bills in their first preseason game of the 2023 season.

There are many players who are in the middle of fierce position battles for playing time or even to make the final roster.

With that being said, here are five players who sit on the roster bubble and need to make the most of their opportunities and make a strong impression to the coaching staff in Buffalo.

If they are able to come out strong Saturday, they will be able to continue to build their case for one of the spots when the roster is trimmed down significantly in a few weeks.

1 veteran player on roster bubble at each position for Colts

Taking a look at one Colts’ veteran on the roster bubble from each position.

The Indianapolis Colts are just weeks away from the start of training camp when the team will arrive at the Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield.

Bringing in a rookie head coach and new coaching staff on the offensive side of the ball means there will be a lot of competition taking place throughout the roster.

Training camp and the preseason will be the best time for players to make their cases for the 53-man roster. For this exercise, we’re going to look at veteran players from each position who are on the roster bubble.

We’ll try to include as many relevant veterans as possible, ones who carry some weight but realistically may be on the fringe of the roster.

Here’s a look at one veteran player on the roster bubble from each position for the Colts:

Colts sign DT Taven Bryan: How Twitter reacted

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts signing DT Taven Bryan.

The Indianapolis Colts agreed to a one-year deal with former Browns and Jaguars defensive tackle Taven Bryan on Wednesday.

The Colts need to get better in the trenches. Owner Jim Irsay and general manager Chris Ballard know that. Behind All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and defensive tackle Grover Stewart, the production has been sorely lacking.

Chris Williams and Eric Johnson had just six tackles last season, and with no sacks coming from the duo, help is needed.

A first-round selection in the 2018 draft, Bryan hasn’t lived up to the hype. However, given the deal the team gave him, Ballard sees how Bryan can be valuable and wants to provide some extra depth to the defensive line.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts signing Bryan:

Grading every rookie from Colts’ 2022 draft class

The Colts’ rookie class now has a full season under its belt. Here’s how we graded them.

The 2022 season has come and gone, which means we got a strong look at the Indianapolis Colts’ rookie draft class.

Grading a rookie based on his first season is a bit ridiculous. While some rookies make the transition look easy, it is anything but. There are several factors both on and off the field that impact a player’s performance during his rookie season.

We should also remember that these players, for the most part, are still extremely young. They are still growing up and learning how to deal with the delicate balance of professional sports and life outside of football.

So these grades aren’t concrete, and they certainly can change even as soon as the end of the 2023 season. Think of this more as a review of their rookie campaign with some insight into how they impacted the Colts during their first season.

Here’s a look at the grades for the Colts’ 2022 rookie draft class:

Colts remove DT Eric Johnson from NFI list

The rookie DT will make his training camp debut.

The Indianapolis Colts removed defensive tackle Eric Johnson from the Active/Non-Football Injury list (NFI), the team announced Thursday.

Johnson was placed on the list just before the start of camp but wasn’t expected to stay there long. General manager Chris Ballard told reporters during his pre-training camp press conference that Johnson tweaked his back while working out over summer break.

Because he did so away from the team, he went on a different list. Had he been injured during a team practice, he would have gone on the PUP list like Shaquille Leonard and Mike Strachan.

Johnson was a fifth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft out of Missouri State. He will be competing for one of the rotational spots on the interior defensive line behind DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart.

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Key injury updates entering Colts’ training camp

A roundup of key injuries as the Colts begin training camp.

The Indianapolis Colts are set to officially begin training camp Wednesday at the Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield.

After roughly a month and a half off following the conclusion of the spring practices, the Colts are gearing up to compete for the top spot in the AFC South.

As training camp commences, there are several injuries to keep an eye on. Some are significant while others aren’t expected to keep players out for a long time.

Here’s a look at the key injury updates as the Colts enter training camp.