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Colts rule out WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back, finger)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will not play in Sunday's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Pittman, 27, did not practice all week due to back and finger injuries and the team ruled him out on Friday.,He ranks second on the team in catches (30) and third in receiving yard...

Report: Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco
The Indianapolis Colts are benching former first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and turning to 39-year-old Joe Flacco, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,On Monday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if Richardson would start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," ...

Colts 'evaluating' Anthony Richardson's status as QB1
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," Steichen said Monday as the Colts (4-4) began preparations for Sunday night's road game against the Minnesota Vikings (5-2).,Richardson complete...

Dolphins, Colts go into matchup with questions at quarterback
The Miami Dolphins remain in a holding pattern as they await word on the future availability of standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,In the meantime, Tyler Huntley will again guide the league's lowest-scoring offense when the Dolphins (2-3) battle the host Indianapolis Colts (3-3) on Sunday.,Tagovai...

Quarterbacks' health a major issue for Dolphins, Colts
The Miami Dolphins remain in a holding pattern as they await word on the future availability of standout quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.,In the meantime, Tyler Huntley will again guide the league's lowest-scoring offense when the Dolphins (2-3) battle the host Indianapolis Colts (3-3) on Sunday.,Tagovai...

Colts plan on starting QB Anthony Richardson vs. Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is expected to play Sunday against the visiting Miami Dolphins after missing two games because of an oblique injury.,"Unless there's a setback, I think he'll be ready to go," Colts coach Shane Steichen said Monday.,Richardson was injured on Sept. 29 ...

Reports: Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) out multiple weeks
Already dealing with injuries to two of their top offensive players, the Indianapolis Colts were dealt another blow Wednesday as wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is expected to miss multiple weeks with a back injury, according to multiple reports.,Pittman was likely injured during the Colts' 37-34 ...

Colts place DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) on IR
The Indianapolis Colts placed Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve Tuesday due to a reported high ankle sprain.,Buckner, 30, was carted off in the third quarter of the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Packers running back Emanuel Wilson fell on Buckner's...

Colts DT DeForest Buckner (ankle) a longshot for Week 3
Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner suffered an ankle sprain in Sunday's game that will likely sideline him for Week 3, NFL Network reported Monday.,Buckner, 30, was carted off in the third quarter of the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Packers running...

With QB situation unsettled, Packers take on Colts
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says the door remains "pretty open" for quarterback Jordan Love to start the home opener Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.,With Love reportedly suffering a sprained MCL late in a Week 1 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil, an injury with a recovery tim...

Colts place CB JuJu Brents (knee) on injured reserve
The Indianapolis Colts placed starting cornerback JuJu Brents on injured reserve on Tuesday because of a knee injury and signed cornerback Chris Lammons to the 53-man active roster from the practice squad.,Brents could miss the rest of the season, NFL Network reported, while the Indianapolis Star re...

Stefon Diggs, Joe Mixon impact Texans' win over Colts
High-profile acquisitions Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon each scored touchdowns Sunday as the visiting Houston Texans started the season with a 29-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts.,Mixon rushed 30 times for 159 yards and a score, while Diggs caught six passes for 33 yards and two touchdowns, including...

Texans open season, division title defense at Colts
Week 1 of the NFL season is always a big deal.,From the view of second-year Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen, it's a bigger deal when you open with a division rival.,That's what Indianapolis does Sunday as it welcomes the defending AFC South champion Houston Texans.,"You want to win division ...

Report: RB Leonard Fournette visiting Colts on Monday
Free agent running back Leonard Fournette is visiting with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, ESPN reported.,Fournette, 29, was released by Buffalo on Jan. 16 after appearing in two games for the Bills last season.,Drafted fourth overall by Jacksonville in 2017, Fournette has rushed for 4,518 yards a...

Reports: Colts TE Jelani Woods (turf toe) out 4 months after surgery
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods had surgery Friday for a turf toe injury and will be sidelined for about four months, multiple outlets reported.,Woods, 25, was a third-round pick in 2022 but missed the entire 2023 season due to hamstring injuries. ,He sustained the latest injury in a prese...

Report: Indianapolis to host 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
Indianapolis, home to the league's biggest draw in the Indiana Fever, will host the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time in 2025, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The WNBA is expected to make an announcement later this week, according to the report, with a Fever spokesperson telling the Indianapolis Star o...
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Report: Colts DE Samson Ebukam (Achilles) out for season
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam will miss the season with a torn Achilles, NFL Network reported Monday.,The 29-year-old veteran sustained the injury during a training camp practice on Sunday, per the report.,Ebukam recorded a career-high 9.5 sacks and started all 17 games in his first...

Colts to use Anthony Richardson's 'superpowers' as a dual-threat QB
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson regards his legs as one of his "superpowers," but his many strengths did not include immunity from injury in his rookie campaign in 2023.,Richardson suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in Game 4, and with his return to the field this week at tra...