JAYLON CARLIES NEWS

Activated off IR The Colts activated Carlies (ankle) off injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Carlies was originally listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. With his activation off injured reserve, he is clear of any injury designation. This comes after the 24-year-old was a full participant in practice all week. The second-year pro will likely play a rotational role at linebacker while also participating on special teams in his 2025 season debut.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Colts activate LB Jaylon Carlies from Injured Reserve list; elevate K Blake Grupe and DT Chris Wormley to active roster from practice squad for Week 14 The Colts made the roster move on Saturday.

DECEMBER 6 • COLTS.COM

Chance to be activated from IR Carlies (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Carlies was a full participant in practice all week, and while he's tagged as questionable, he is trending toward being activated from injured reserve and being cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut Sunday. The second-year linebacker is in the final stages of his recovery from an ankle injury he sustained during the preseason in early August. Carlies would likely work in a rotational role at linebacker while contributing on special teams if he's activated from IR.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Sunday Carlies (ankle) won't play in Indianapolis' matchup versus the Texans on Sunday.

Impact Carlies hasn't played all season and will remain on injured reserve for at least one more week. The 24-year-old will now look to make his debut during the team's Week 14 matchup versus Jacksonville.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on IR Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Friday that Carlies (ankle) will not be activated from the injured reserve list ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chiefs, James Boyd of...

Impact The second-year pro from Missouri practiced in full both Wednesday and Thursday but is still not ready for in-game action. Carlies has yet to play this season after posting 36 total tackles across 10 games in 2024. Once fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of the Colts' top linebackers.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Practice window opens Carlies (ankle) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact The second-year pro from Missouri has missed all 10 of Indianapolis' games this season due to an ankle injury sustained in the team's preseason opener. However, he now appears to be nearing a return after returning to practice Wednesday. Carlies now has 21 days to be added to the Colts' active roster before reverting to IR. Once he's fully healthy, he'll likely operate as one of Indianapolis' top reserve linebackers.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Colts designate CB Charvarius Ward Sr., LB Jaylon Carlies to return to practice Ward has been on injured reserve since Week 7, while Carlies was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return on roster cut-down d...

NOVEMBER 19 • COLTS.COM

Colts CB Kenny Moore returns to practice; CB Jaylon Jones, LB Jaylon Carlies remain out Colts CB Kenny Moore is returning to practice but his status for the week remains unclear. LB Jaylon Carlies, CB Jaylon Jones remain out

OCTOBER 15 • INDYSTAR.COM

What does Colts' signing of Germaine Pratt mean for Jaylon Carlies? | Sporting News Carlies, who has been on injured reserve with an ankle injury, has a tall task ahead of him to get back on the field.

OCTOBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Shane Steichen provides injury update on Colts' LB Jaylon Carlies Shane Steichen provided a brief injury update on Colts' LB Jaylon Carlies.

SEPTEMBER 30 • USATODAY.COM

Starting season on IR The Colts placed Carlies (ankle) on injured reserve with a designation to return Tuesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.

Impact Carlies picked up an ankle injury during the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens, which caused him to miss the team's next two exhibition contests. By being placed on IR, The 2024 fifth-rounder will be forced to miss at least four games, making Week 5 against the Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 5 the earliest he can make his 2025 regular-season debut. Carlies finished his rookie campaign with 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 10 regular-season games.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Colts put Jaylon Carlies on injured reserve; what it means for the linebacker The Colts have put linebacker Jaylon Carlies on injured reserve with a designation to return. What it means.

AUGUST 26 • INDYSTAR.COM

Sidelined for Saturday's game Carlies (ankle) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay.

Impact Carlies suffered an ankle injury in the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens and there hasn't been a timetable for his return. The Indianapolis secondary could be limited to begin the season with Carlies, Jaylon Jones (hamstring), cornerback JuJu Brents (hamstring) and Kenny Moore II (knee) all out with injuries.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing ankle injury Carlies suffered an ankle injury in the Colts' preseason opener against the Ravens on Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Carlies is without a timetable for his return, according to Boyd. Carlies was a fifth-round pick in last year's NFL Draft, and he appeared in 10 regular-season games as a rookie, finishing with 36 tackles (24 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass breakup.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Media availability: Training Camp, July 26 Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Jaylon Carlies, rookie D.J. Giddens and Samson Ebukam meet with the media following the team's fourth trai...

JULY 27 • COLTS.COM

Chris Ballard: Training Camp media availability, July 22 General manager Chris Ballard speaks with the media on report day at 2025 Colts Training Camp with thoughts on late Owner & CEO Jim Irsay, u...

JULY 22 • COLTS.COM

Colts A to Z: Jaylon Carlies View photos of linebacker Jaylon Carlies as we tackle the Indianapolis Colts roster from A to Z.

JULY 3 • COLTS.COM

Has lead on starting LB role Carlies (shoulder) is the favorite to start at linebacker opposite Zaire Franklin heading into training camp, the Indianapolis Star reports. "We think (Carlies) can really ascend,"...

Impact Carlies moved from safety to linebacker last season and started five games recorded 36 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended over 231 defensive snaps in ten games. He underwent shoulder survery in the offseason and missed spring practices, but is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery Carlies (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact The second-year pro from Missouri underwent offseason shoulder surgery, so it's no surprise he was unable to practice Wednesday. Carlies appeared in 10 games during his rooking campaign, recording 36 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defended over 231 defensive snaps. Once Carlies returns from injury, he's expected to serve as one of Indianapolis' top linebackers.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Colts LB Jaylon Carlies underwent shoulder surgery Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jaylon Carlies is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready for training camp.Col...

APRIL 21 • THESTATE.COM

Records 36 tackles as rookie Carlies finished with 36 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, along with one defensed pass during the regular season in 2024.

Impact After being drafted in the fifth round of last April's NFL Draft, Carlies worked largely in a rotational role, though he did make six starts. He played more than half of Indianapolis' defensive snaps just once, recording 10 tackles Week 16 against Tennessee. Carlies also endured a stint on IR due to a lower-leg injury but returned in time to play in the Colts' final three contests of the campaign. He'll be in the second year of his rookie contract in 2025.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit tackles Sunday Carlies recorded 10 total tackles (six solo), including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Titans.

Impact Carlies, a 2024 fourth-round pick from Missouri, made the first start of his young career in Week 16 in place of the injured E.J. Speed (knee). He played 98 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps and recorded a team-high 10 total tackles. Speed could return to the field as soon as Indianapolis' Week 17 matchup against the Giants; however, he's set to hit free agency at the end of the season. Sunday's divisional matchup may have served as a tryout for Carlies, and he impressed throughout the contest.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Talk: Kenny Moore, Quenton Nelson and Jaylon Carlies, Colts vs. Titans postgame Kenny Moore II, Quenton Nelson and Jaylon Carlies speak with the media following the Colts 38-30 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Comes off IR, set to play Sunday The Colts activated Carlies (lower leg/shoulder) off injured reserve Saturday and removed his injury designation for Sunday's matchup versus Tennessee.

Impact Carlies has missed Indianapolis' past seven contests while recovering from a lower-leg injury he suffered Week 7 against Miami. He was designated to return from IR on Dec. 11 and, after remaining on injured reserve for last Sunday's loss to Broncos, was able to log a trio of full practices this week. Carlies will likely maintain the same rotational role on defense he held prior to getting hurt, and he had also been contributing on special teams.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Still on IR Carlies (lower leg) remains on injured reserve and will not play Sunday against the Broncos.

Impact The rookie linebacker was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday after missing six games, but he clearly still needs more time before can play in another contest. Carlies has played a depth role for the Colts this season, logging 21 tackles (14 solo), including 1.0 sacks, on 137 defensive snaps.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE