Indianapolis Colts Injuries

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Mallory suffered a thumb injury, and he sat out the team's last two games of the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he'll be able to make his regular-season debut is in Week 5 against the Steelers on Oct. 11.

Montgomery signed with the team in early August, ultimately reeling in two of three targets for 21 yards during the preseason. The wide receiver appears to have picked up an abdominal injury at some point during the preseason, and he is now set to miss the entire 2026 campaign while on IR, unless he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis.

Dulin won't suit up versus the Chiefs, with head coach Shane Steichen labeling the wideout as "week-to-week." While Dulin is sidelined, Seth McGowan should handle most of the return duties. Laquon Treadwell also figures to see extra playing time behind Josh Downs, Keenan Allen and Alec Pierce (heel).

Ward dealt with back tightness during the offseason and has continued to battle it this summer, causing him to miss the past couple weeks of action. The Colts will now aim to get Ward ready for the regular-season opener 19 days from now Sept. 13 against the Ravens. Ward is expected to bookend Sauce Gardner at cornerback for Indianapolis.

The Colts' top cornerback has also been dealing with a calf issue during camp after initially sustaining a calf strain in Week 13 of last season. He ended up missing the following three games and four of the last five contests to close out the 2025 regular season. The Colts are banking on the soon-to-be 25-year-old to key their secondary this season.

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It's a new injury for Richardson, leaving his status for Week 2 against the Chiefs uncertain. If Richardson can't dress, Riley Leonard would serve as the Colts' QB2 behind Daniel Jones.

Giddens was a healthy scratch for the 41-23 loss to the Ravens in Week 1. He's now dealing with a knee injury, though he was able to practice in full Friday. With that in mind, even if Giddens is healthy, there's a chance he will be inactive. Conversely, if he is active, he's still not a candidate to see much action from scrimmage.

Haulcy missed the Colts' last two preseason games due to an ankle injury. The safety has not been given a return timeline, and it is unclear if he will be available for the team's Week 1 showdown with the Ravens. The rookie third-rounder out of LSU is set to be the Colts' starting strong safety. If Haulcy is unavailable for Week 1 or beyond, Hunter Wohler will likely take over the job.

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The Colts won't have to reveal the extent of Warren's practice participation until they release their first injury report of the season Sept. 9, but his presence on the field Tuesday is a good indication that he'll be operating with no restrictions leading up to the Week 1 game against the Ravens. The second-year tight end strained his adductor during an Aug. 19 practice, but the Colts never indicated that the injury was anything that would seriously jeopardize his availability for the start of the regular season.

After undergoing offseason ankle surgery and missing most of training camp, Pierce was expected to have his snaps limited to some degree in Week 1. He ended up finishing with four receptions for 61 yards on six targets while taking the field for 32 of the Colts' 54 snaps, but it's unclear what affect the wrist issue may have had on his workload. With X-rays on Pierce's left hand having already returned negative, Pierce is expected to be ready to play in the Colts' Week 2 contest in Kansas City, though he may not necessarily be a full participant in all of the team's practices leading up to game day.

Owen sustained a concussion during the opening drive of Saturday's preseason matchup versus Detroit. The 25-year-old will now need to clear the league's concussion protocol before he's eligible to return to the field.

Downs missed some practice time last week with what he termed as a "very minor" calf injury. The Colts will release their first Week 1 injury report Sept. 9, and if his activity Tuesday is any indication, Downs could be off the report entirely as the team prepares for its season opener against the Ravens.

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Dulin won't suit up versus the Chiefs, with head coach Shane Steichen labeling the wideout as "week-to-week." While Dulin is sidelined, Seth McGowan should handle most of the return duties. Laquon Treadwell also figures to see extra playing time behind Josh Downs, Keenan Allen and Alec Pierce (heel).

Giddens was a healthy scratch for the 41-23 loss to the Ravens in Week 1. He's now dealing with a knee injury, though he was able to practice in full Friday. With that in mind, even if Giddens is healthy, there's a chance he will be inactive. Conversely, if he is active, he's still not a candidate to see much action from scrimmage.

It's a new injury for Richardson, leaving his status for Week 2 against the Chiefs uncertain. If Richardson can't dress, Riley Leonard would serve as the Colts' QB2 behind Daniel Jones.

Dulin likely suffered his ankle injury in the Colts' 41-23 loss to the Ravens on Sunday. The wide receiver is the team's starting kick returner and second punt returner as well as the No. 4 option on offense. If Dulin must miss time due to injury, the Colts will have many holes in the roster to fill. The franchise will likely elevate someone from the practice squad to help manage the load on special teams in the event Dulin is ruled out of next Sunday's contest against the Chiefs.

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After undergoing offseason ankle surgery and missing most of training camp, Pierce was expected to have his snaps limited to some degree in Week 1. He ended up finishing with four receptions for 61 yards on six targets while taking the field for 32 of the Colts' 54 snaps, but it's unclear what affect the wrist issue may have had on his workload. With X-rays on Pierce's left hand having already returned negative, Pierce is expected to be ready to play in the Colts' Week 2 contest in Kansas City, though he may not necessarily be a full participant in all of the team's practices leading up to game day.

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Haulcy missed the Colts' last two preseason games due to an ankle injury. The safety has not been given a return timeline, and it is unclear if he will be available for the team's Week 1 showdown with the Ravens. The rookie third-rounder out of LSU is set to be the Colts' starting strong safety. If Haulcy is unavailable for Week 1 or beyond, Hunter Wohler will likely take over the job.

Downs missed some practice time last week with what he termed as a "very minor" calf injury. The Colts will release their first Week 1 injury report Sept. 9, and if his activity Tuesday is any indication, Downs could be off the report entirely as the team prepares for its season opener against the Ravens.

The Colts won't have to reveal the extent of Warren's practice participation until they release their first injury report of the season Sept. 9, but his presence on the field Tuesday is a good indication that he'll be operating with no restrictions leading up to the Week 1 game against the Ravens. The second-year tight end strained his adductor during an Aug. 19 practice, but the Colts never indicated that the injury was anything that would seriously jeopardize his availability for the start of the regular season.

Montgomery signed with the team in early August, ultimately reeling in two of three targets for 21 yards during the preseason. The wide receiver appears to have picked up an abdominal injury at some point during the preseason, and he is now set to miss the entire 2026 campaign while on IR, unless he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis.

Mallory suffered a thumb injury, and he sat out the team's last two games of the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he'll be able to make his regular-season debut is in Week 5 against the Steelers on Oct. 11.

Pierce was activated from the Active/PUP list Thursday, but he is not ready to appear in a game just yet. He will keep building up over the next two weeks with an eye on suiting up for his team's Week 1 matchup with the Ravens.

Owen sustained a concussion during the opening drive of Saturday's preseason matchup versus Detroit. The 25-year-old will now need to clear the league's concussion protocol before he's eligible to return to the field.

Downs sat out Tuesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, and the reason for his absence is now known. The extent of his setback is uncertain, but the Colts are down their top two options at wide receiver for the time being.

Ward dealt with back tightness during the offseason and has continued to battle it this summer, causing him to miss the past couple weeks of action. The Colts will now aim to get Ward ready for the regular-season opener 19 days from now Sept. 13 against the Ravens. Ward is expected to bookend Sauce Gardner at cornerback for Indianapolis.

"We're gonna be pretty smart with Tyler [Warren] this week," said coach Shane Steichen on Tuesday. Warren, who suffered a strained abductor last week in joint practice, is being brought along cautiously and may continue to miss practice with the intent of having him ready to go Week 1. Even if Warren is unable to practice this week or play in the preseason finale, there is still time for the promising second-year tight end to be ready to go without missing regular-season games.

It's unclear when Mallory picked up the injury, as he was a full participant in Thursday's training camp practice. How his thumb responds to treatment over the coming days will determine whether he'll be available for the Colts' preseason finale against the Lions next Saturday. In the Colts' preseason opener against the Patriots, Mallory caught six passes on seven targets for 80 yards.

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Colts general manager Chris Ballard spoke about Pierce's situation Tuesday, noting that the wideout received a platelet-rich plasma injection in January before opting for surgery on his ankle two months later when the shot didn't yield the desired results. Pierce has suffered no setbacks and required no follow-up procedures, and any concern about his ankle didn't deter the Colts from signing him to a four-year, $114 million contract in March. The fifth-year player still looks like he has a few more hurdles to clear before returning to action, and he currently remains on the PUP list.

By reverting to the Colts' IR, Mitchell will be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with Indianapolis. He appeared in 10 regular-season games between the Browns and Colts last year, and finished with 19 tackles (14 solo), four pass defenses and one forced fumble.

The Colts' top cornerback has also been dealing with a calf issue during camp after initially sustaining a calf strain in Week 13 of last season. He ended up missing the following three games and four of the last five contests to close out the 2025 regular season. The Colts are banking on the soon-to-be 25-year-old to key their secondary this season.