The Colts’ Thursday injury report brought a little more clarity, but not much comfort, heading into Week 4 against the Washington Commanders.
The biggest concern remains tight end Mo Alie-Cox, who missed practice again because of an illness. Two straight absences have put his status in real doubt, and he could wind up missing the trip to London altogether. That would leave Indianapolis without one of the underrated pieces of its offense.
At wide receiver, Keenan Allen was limited in Thursday’s session after being limited on Wednesday, though that first appearance was part of a veteran rest day. This time, the groin designation makes things more serious, and it casts doubt on whether he’ll be ready for Sunday. With the Colts already thin at receiver, they can’t really afford another hit there.
Defensive tackle Grover Stewart also sat out Thursday, though his absence was expected. It was a scheduled rest day, the same kind several other veterans are working through this week.
There was better news elsewhere. Running back Jonathan Taylor and cornerback Charvarius Ward both moved from missed practice on Wednesday to full participation on Thursday after rest days. Linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who had been limited, was also a full participant and seems to be trending in the right direction for Sunday.
Wide receiver Ashton Dulin may be the most encouraging name on the list. After sitting out practice entirely on Wednesday with an ankle issue, he was back as a full participant Thursday. Dulin has missed two games because of injury, but this was a strong sign that he could return on Sunday.
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