The Colts’ offense hasn’t exactly caught fire through five weeks of the 2026 NFL season, and Friday brought another hit to a group already trying to find its footing. With a Week 6 meeting against the Tennessee Titans on deck, Indianapolis suddenly has another key receiver situation to monitor.
The latest concern centers on Warren, who picked up a groin injury in practice on Friday and was officially listed as questionable for Sunday, according to Colts beat writer James Boyd.
That comes at a bad time for a passing game that has already been squeezed by injuries at wide receiver. Alec Pierce, the team’s deep threat, re-aggravated an offseason heel injury in the Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and Daniel Jones has had a tougher time generating explosive plays through the air without him.
The Colts had been hoping veteran receiver Darius Slayton, signed last month, could help provide some of that missing downfield juice for Indianapolis. Instead, after not seeing the field, the team moved on from him on Friday.
Now the attention shifts to Warren, who has been one of the Colts’ most productive players in his second NFL season. He leads the team in receptions and receiving touchdowns this year, making his availability especially important if Indianapolis wants to keep pace in the AFC South.
That’s the bigger picture here: the Colts are trying to chase down the Jacksonville Jaguars at the top of the division, and Sunday’s game against a Titans team still searching for its first win carries real weight. Whether Warren suits up or not, his status could loom large over a matchup the Colts can’t really afford to mishandle.
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