JELANI WOODS NEWS

Headed for IR The Colts are in line to place Woods (toe) on season-ending IR, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Woods, who missed all of last year due to repeated hamstring injuries, is now on track to be sidelined for a second straight season due to a turf toe injury that required surgery. In his absence, the Colts will move forward with a TE corps led by Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: Colts TE Jelani Woods (turf toe) out 4 months after surgery Indianapolis Colts tight end Jelani Woods had surgery Friday for a turf toe injury and will be sidelined for about four months, multiple out...

AUGUST 23 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Undergoes toe procedure Woods reportedly underwent a procedure Friday to address a turf toe injury, according to Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com and James Boyd of The Athletic.

Impact Per both reports, it's estimated that Woods will miss about four months, and if that ends up being the case, the tight end could return in time for the stretch run of the coming season. For any length of time that Woods is sidelined, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory are slated to handle the Colts' TE duties.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss time Coach Shane Steichen noted Tuesday that Woods (toe) will miss some time, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

Impact "I don't have a timetable on it," Steichen said with regard to how long the tight end will be sidelined. According to Holder, however, it appears as though Woods' absence is on track to extend into the regular season, and will thus have an impact on the Colts' roster decisions ahead of cut-downs. While Woods is unavailable, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory remain available to handle the team's TE duties.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Appears to avoid serious injury Woods' toe injury isn't expected to be serious, and he could play in the Colts' final preseason contest against Cincinnati on Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports...

Impact Woods didn't return to Saturday's preseason game against Arizona after injuring his toe in the first half, but he may be out of the woods in terms of a long-term absence. If he suits up Thursday for Indianapolis' final exhibition matchup, it could be his chance to make a case for a roster spot as the team's No. 3 tight end over Drew Ogletree.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hurts toe in preseason game Woods suffered a toe injury in Saturday's exhibition contest against the Cardinals and has been ruled out from returning, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Woods started the contest at tight end for the Colts but didn't get much of an opportunity to play due to the injury. It's a tough break for the tight end, as he missed all of 2023 due to injuries to both hamstrings. He's been competing with Drew Ogletree and others for a depth role behind Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox, but Woods' chance of making the 53-man roster would be harmed if the toe issue proves to be more than minor.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Plays first game since 2022 season Woods had one reception for 17 yards on two targets in Sunday's preseason loss to Denver.

Impact Woods saw his first game action since the 2022 season after missing the 2023 season due to injuries to both hamstrings. He's the most athletic of the Colts' tight ends and has the upside to emerge with a significant role in the passing game, but has been relatively quiet in training camp. It was good to see him make at least one big play as a result. However, it's not clear if the Colts will focus on one receiving tight end or split targets among a large group again.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Emptying the Notebook: Jelani Woods, Anthony Gould, Adetomiwa Adebawore and players to watch in Colts' preseason opener vs. Broncos The Colts open the 2024 preseason on Sunday against the Denver Broncos – and there will be plenty to keep an eye on at 1 p.m. at Lucas Oil S...

AUGUST 8 • COLTS.COM

Begins preseason low on depth chart Woods is listed as the third or fourth tight end on Indianapolis' first unofficial depth chart of the preseason.

Impact The good news is that Woods is healthy after injuries to both hamstrings cost him the entire 2023 season. The bad news is that he begins camp down on the depth chart and hasn't made a lot of noise in practice. He's the most athletic of a deep tight end corps and has upside to emerge with a significant role in the passing game. However, the Colts could continue to split targets between multiple tight ends like last season.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jelani Woods reached a milestone by making it to training camp, but now he's ready for more The Colts tight end missed all of 2023 due to hamstring injuries but is back to full health and ready to play.

JULY 31 • COLTS.COM

Jelani Woods: Training camp media availability, July 30 Tight end Jelani Woods meets with the media following Colts Training Camp practice on Tuesday at Grand Park.

JULY 30 • COLTS.COM

Colts A to Z: Jelani Woods View photos of tight end Jelani Woods as we tackle the Indianapolis Colts roster from A to Z.

JULY 9 • COLTS.COM

Jelani Woods: OTAs media availability, May 30 Jelani Woods speaks with the media during week two of Indianapolis Colts OTAs.

MAY 30 • COLTS.COM

Jelani Woods, feeling better than ever, aims to earn back role in Colts' offense Woods, a 2022 third-round pick, missed the entire 2023 season due to hamstring issues.

MAY 30 • COLTS.COM

Taking part in OTAs Woods (hamstring) is participating in Wednesday's OTAs session, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Woods looks back to full health after injuries to both hamstrings cost him the entire 2023 season. The 2022 third-round pick showed some promise as a rookie, so if he can put together a solid offseason and build up chemistry with second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson, Woods could be a solid post-hype sleeper to target late in 2024 fantasy drafts, especially in dynasty formats or leagues that feature tight end premium scoring.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Appears healthy after missed season Woods (hamstring) looks healthy in a recent workout video he posted, according to James Boyd of The Athletic.

Impact The 2022 third-round pick had a promising rookie season with 25 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns on 40 targets while splitting TE snaps with Mo Alie-Cox and Kylen Granson. There was some thought Woods would take on a larger role in second pro season, but then he injured his left hamstring in training camp and didn't get it right until the middle of the season, at which point his right hamstring started to bother him and kept him on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Woods is one of the tallest tight ends in the league (6-7) and ran a 4.61-second 40-yard dash at 259 pounds at the 2022 NFL Combine.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Exploring Colts' options at TE: Can Indy bank on Jelani Woods' development? Draft Brock Bowers? Woods showed promise as a rookie, but injuries kept him off the field in year two. Would Indy pass on Bowers if he's available at No. 15?

JANUARY 31 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Colts Mailbag: Shaquille Leonard being waived, Jelani Woods update, 2024 NFL Draft The Colts mailbag is back for Week 12 with questions on why Shaquille Leonard was waived this week, what Jelani Woods' status is, when Grove...

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • COLTS.COM

Colts' Shane Steichen Provides Update on Injured TE Jelani Woods Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen gave a much-needed update on the status of Jelani Woods, and it does not look promising.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Making progress Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that Woods (hamstring) is "getting closer" to a return to practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact Woods was placed on injured reserve in advance of Week 1, but the 2022 third-round pick looks to be inching toward his season debut. Assuming Woods is activated off IR in the coming weeks, he would re-enter a crowed Colts tight end corps that also includes Kylen Granson (concussion), Drew Ogletree, Mo Alie-Cox and Will Mallory.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Colts TE Jelani Woods may begin season on injured reserve The Colts have five tight ends on the roster but none of the others have the offensive potential of Jelani Woods.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • INDYSTAR.COM

Jelani Woods: Training camp media availability, July 25 Tight end Jelani Woods speaks with reporters on player report day at 2023 Colts Training Camp.

JULY 25, 2023 • COLTS.COM

James Boyd: Colts TE Jelani Woods said he'll be a full go... - The Athletic Colts TE Jelani Woods said he’ll be a full go when training camp begins tomorrow. He missed OTAs and veteran minicamp with a hamstring injur...

JULY 25, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Colts update the health of Jelani Woods, Josh Downs, Braden Smith and others The Colts are on the field for organized training activities, but players like Josh Downs, JuJu Brents and Braden Smith were sidelined for i...

MAY 25, 2023 • INDYSTAR.COM

Jelani Woods: Media availability, April 26 Tight end Jelani Woods meets with the media Wednesday during week three of the 2023 offseason program.

APRIL 26, 2023 • COLTS.COM