Won't return during training camp
Head coach Shane Steichen said Sunday that he doesn't expect Pierce (ankle) to return during joint practices leading up to the Colts' second preseason game against the Falcons on Aug. 22, so Pierce will have missed all of training camp, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The Colts' expectation has been that Pierce will recover in time to face the Ravens in the Sept. 13 regular-season opener, but Pierce's recovery from April surgery on his left ankle has limited him to individual work up until this point, and he's still at least a week away from ramping up to full practice participation. Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are the top healthy options in the Colts' wide receiver room.
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Josh Downs
Gets green light to practice
Downs, who briefly left Saturday's practice after landing hard on his back, later returned to the session, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Josh Downs
Exits practice with possible upper body injury
Downs exited Saturday's practice after a hard fall on his back, Andrew Moore of Colts on SI reports.
Tyler Warren
Doesn't play Thursday
Warren did not play in the Colts' 13-13 tie with the Patriots in Thursday's preseason game.
Jonathan Taylor
Rested in preseason opener
Taylor was among the Colts' key skill players who didn't see action in Thursday's preseason opener against the Patriots.
Seth McGowan
Gets start in preseason opener
McGowan carried the ball five times for 17 yards in Thursday's 13-13 preseason tie with the Patriots. He also lost a fumble.
Anthony Richardson Sr.
Two turnovers in preseason tie
Richardson got the start in Thursday's 13-13 preseason tie with the Patriots, completing 11 of 14 passes for 145 yards and an interception while adding 53 rushing yards and a touchdown on six carries. He also lost a fumble.
Seth McGowan
Impresses with tough running
McGowan churned out a "handful of big gains" on the ground during the Colts' joint practice session with the Patriots on Tuesday, Joel Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Anthony Richardson Sr.
In line to start preseason opener
Richardson will start Thursday's preseason opener against the Patriots, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Daniel Jones
Won't play this preseason
Jones won't play in the preseason, according to Jonathan Jones of CBSSports.com.
Alec Pierce
'Making great progress' in ankle recovery
General manager Chris Ballard said Tuesday that while Pierce is without a timeline to return from the PUP list, the wideout has avoided any setbacks following late-March surgery on his left ankle and is making positive strides in his recovery, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports. "It's been like any rehab," Ballard said of Pierce. "There's ups and downs. There's a new normal that they have to get used to. But there's no setback. He's in good shape. He's making great progress. Every player comes back differently, and we feel good about where he's at."