The Colts got a major update on Alec Pierce on the eve of their third and final preseason game, and it points toward the wideout being in line for Week 1.
According to Mike Chappell of FOX 59/CBS4 Sports, Indianapolis is activating Pierce off the Physically Unable to Perform list after he spent the summer working his way back from ankle surgery.
"Colts taking WR Alec Pierce off PUP today, per source," Chappell reports. "Been rehabbing after surgery on left ankle/heel in March."
That move is a significant step for Pierce, who has been on the PUP list all offseason following the procedure. His recovery timeline had sparked some concern at times, but this roster move gives the Colts and Pierce reason to feel much better about where things stand now.
Pierce’s road back comes after a breakout season in which he caught 47 passes for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns with Daniel Jones at quarterback. That production helped set up the massive four-year, $114 million extension he signed this offseason, a deal the Colts handed him shortly before his surgery.
With Michael Pittman gone, Pierce is now the top option in the passing game. Josh Downs, Tyler Warren, and recent free agent addition Keenan Allen are the other names in the receiver room, but Pierce sits at the center of it all if he’s healthy.
The numbers underscore just how dangerous he can be. Pierce led the league in yards per reception for the second straight year, posting 21.3 this season after finishing at 22.3 in 2024.
For Indianapolis, the activation is a welcome sign after weeks of uncertainty. For Pierce, it opens the door for a possible return in Week 1.
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