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INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 5-7 · 2ND IN AFC SOUTH
5-7 · 2ND IN AFC SOUTH
Colts offensive tackle Sam Tevi suffered torn ACL, will miss season Tevi, who was on the bubble for a roster spot, suffered the injury in the second of half Friday night's preseason finale against Detroit.
Michael Pittman Jr. - Role could expand With T.Y. Hilton potentially in line to multiple games due to an upper back or neck injury, Pittman, Zach Pascal and Parris Campbell appear poised to head the Colts' wide receiving...
Impact Also in the team's wideout mix battling for depth slotting are Mike Strachan, Ashton Dulin, Dezmon Patmon and DeMichael Harris. As a rookie, Pittman caught 40 passes for 503 yards and a TD in 13 games, but with Hilton now expected to miss time, the 2020 second-rounder has a chance to assume an expanded role with the team to start the coming season and in the process solidify his standing as a fantasy lineup option.
AUGUST 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
T.Y. Hilton Injury Update Solidifies Michael Pittman Fantasy Outlook as Top 2021 Sleeper Michael Pittman was already one of the top sleeper wide receivers for 2021 fantasy football. On Sunday his fantasy outlook got even better,...
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Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton will likely miss multiple games due to injury ESPN is reporting that it is an upper back or neck injury
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Stephen Holder: With the regular season just two weeks away... - The Athletic With the regular season just two weeks away, Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton is expected to miss multiple weeks with an unspecified injury, multi...
AUGUST 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
T.Y. Hilton - Out multiple weeks Hilton is expected to miss multiple weeks with an unspecified injury suffered in Wednesday's practice, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports. Hilton is being evaluated for an uppe...
Impact Details on Hilton's injury are not clear, but it looks like he's going to miss at least Week 1 of the regular season and likely much more. Micheal Pittman will have a larger profile in the passing game with Hilton out, while Parris Campbell will likely see more playing time along with Zach Pascal. The Colts have a deep receiving corps with Mike Strachan and Dezmon Patmon having strong preseasons and three tight ends with strong receiving skills, so the targets in the offense could be spread out and in flux early in the season with Hilton out.
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Kahale Warring - Lands in Indy Warring was claimed off waivers by the Colts on Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact Warring has bounced between the Texans, Patriots and Colts in a span of a week. The 2019 third-round pick caught three passes for 35 yards across seven games last season, his first year after missing his entire rookie campaign with a concussion and hamstring injury.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Colts claim former third-round tight end off of waivers Kahale Warring has just three catches for 35 yards in two injury-marred NFL seasons, and the Colts are deep at the position ahead of him.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Jacob Eason - Will start if Wentz can't Eason will be the Week 1 starting quarterback if Carson Wentz (foot) isn't cleared to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Eason was competing with Sam Ehlinger, who now is expected to miss at least a month with an ACL sprain. However, Wentz returned to practice this past week and seems to be gearing up for the opener, so the battle between Eason and Ehlinger had lost some of its intrigue even before the injury.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Colts Claim TE Kahale Warring Off Waivers Warring was the 86th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
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Sam Ehlinger - Out for September Ehlinger is expected to miss about five or six weeks after being diagnosed with a knee sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Jacob Eason will be the Week 1 starter if Carson Wentz (foot) isn't deemed ready. Ehlinger, a rookie sixth-round pick, gave Eason a real challenge this summer, so the backup QB spot could be fluid once if/when everyone is healthy. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Ehlinger is dealing with an ACL sprain, putting the timeline around four weeks rather than five-to-six.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Fisher - Tests positive for COVID-19 Fisher (Achilles) was placed in COVID protocols on Thursday and has since tested positive for the virus, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Fisher spent all of training camp on the PUP list as he rehabs from an Achilles tear he sustained in January. He will be ineligible to continue to rehab at team facilities until he clears the league's protocols, which may be awhile since he actually contracted the virus. With Sam Tevi leaving Friday's preseason game on a cart, Will Holden is currently the only left tackle active on the Colts' depth chart.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sam Tevi - Exits Friday's game on cart Tevi (knee) was carted off the field during Friday's preseason contest against the Lions, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Tevi was signed as a depth offensive linemen after Anthony Castonzo retired this offseason. The extent of his knee injury is unknown, but whenever a cart is involved it's normally not a good sign. With projected starter Eric Fisher on the COVID-19 list, Will Holden is the only left tackle that remains able to suit up for the Colts.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kameron Cline - Doesn't return to Friday's contest Cline never returned to Friday's preseason contest against Lions after suffering a hamstring injury, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact Cline re-signed with the Colts in January of 2021 after being waived before the start of the 2020 campaign. The undrafted free agent is competing with Al-Quadin Muhammad and Isaac Rochell for a backup role along the Colts' defensive line. The extent of his injury is unknown.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Vollert - Injures ankle during Friday's game Vollert (ankle) didn't return after injuring his ankle during Friday's preseason contest against the Lions, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Impact The extent of the injury is unknown. Vollert recently joined the Colts as they dealt with a small COVID-19 outbreak that opened up numerous roster spots. The Weber State product spent the majority of last season on Indianapolis' practice squad.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Colts QB Sam Ehlinger suffers knee injury in preseason finale, "it didn't look good" Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich fears the worst with Ehlinger’s knee injury.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Kwity Paye Postgame Press Conference ' Colts at Lions
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Mike Strachan Postgame Press Conference ' Colts at Lions
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Jacob Eason Postgame Press Conference ' Colts at Lions
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Frank Reich Postgame Press Conference ' Colts at Lions
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George Odum - Exits with concussion Odum left Friday's preseason win at Detroit due to a concussion, ESPN 107.5 FM Indianapolis reports.
Impact Odum may have a larger role as a depth player in the secondary this season. He'll hopefully have enough time to recover before a Week 1 matchup against Seattle.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dezmon Patmon - Hurts foot in preseason finale Patmon had two receptions for 64 yards in Friday's preseason win at Detroit, but left with a foot injury, ESPN 107.5 FM Indianapolis reports.
Impact Patmon is battling Mike Strachan and Ashton Dulin for perhaps the final roster spot at wide receiver. Patmon had three impressive preseason games and looks set to win a roster spot if his foot injury isn't serious.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Insider: First-round pick Kwity Paye looks primed to play key role for Colts defense Paye recorded three tackles, two quarterback hits and a strip sack in limited time against a Lions tackle who started 11 games last season.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • INDYSTAR.COM
Ten takeaways from the Colts' preseason finale: Jacob Eason shines; Quenton Nelson's status Eason finished the preseason with better numbers than Sam Ehlinger, who left the game against the Lions with a knee injury.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mike Strachan - Five grabs Friday Strachan caught five of seven targets for 61 yards in Friday's preseason win over the Lions.
Impact The 2021 seventh-round pick is still in the hunt for the No. 5 spot on the depth chart at wide receiver, and Strachan only helped his case by significantly out-producing Ashton Dulin (two catches for seven yards), although Dezmon Patmon (two catches for 64 yards) also made an impact with a 60-yard grab late in the second quarter to help set up a field goal. Strachan's size and speed make him intriguing, but he's likely a couple years away from refining his skills enough to make a real push for a fantasy-friendly role.
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