The Colts’ Wednesday injury report brought a little good news and a little mystery as Indianapolis opened the week for its Sunday night trip to Kansas City.
Alec Pierce was back for a full practice, a notable step after he had been limited all last week. Pierce played 32 snaps on Sunday, accounting for 59% of the offense’s workload, so getting him through a full session is an encouraging sign for a receiving group that needs him involved.
Anthony Richardson Sr. was not on the field to start the week. The backup quarterback sat out Wednesday, and because he did not play last week, there’s no clear indication of when or how the injury happened.
The Colts also had some movement at the edges of the report. Ashton Dulin’s week is on hold after he saw action on offense and special teams last Sunday, logging 10 snaps on offense and 19 on special teams. He was unable to haul in his lone target, but he did contribute with a special teams tackle and a 33-yard kickoff return.
Zaire Ajiake was back in a limited capacity after missing Friday’s practice and then sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
On the positive side, DeForest Buckner and Davis-Gaither were both new to the injury report but practiced in full. Steichen also said Wednesday that Davis-Gaither will take over on-field play-calling duties immediately.
Indianapolis heads west to face the Kansas City Chiefs in primetime on Sunday Night Football, a rematch of last year’s overtime collapse. The Chiefs’ Wednesday injury report was also set to be updated.
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