Colts, Jaguars Injury Report: Long List of Colts Miss Practice After Mini-Bye

The Indianapolis Colts are again from their mini-bye week after taking down the Denver Broncos by a rating of 12-9. At 2-2-1, the Colts are solely a half-game again from the Tennessee Titans for the lead within the AFC South.

All the main target is on the Jacksonville Jaguars as they arrive to Lucas Oil Stadium this week. The Jags dominated Indy in Week 2, shutting out the Colts 24-0. If the Colts need to maintain tempo within the division, the end result have to be a lot totally different on Sunday.

Each groups returned to the observe discipline on Wednesday in preparation for Sunday’s showdown. Whereas it’s nonetheless early within the week, right here is how each groups stack up injury-wise right now.

COLTS

WEDNESDAY

• Did Not Take part – CB Tony Brown (concussion), CB Stephon Gilmore (relaxation), DT Eric Johnson II (sickness), C Ryan Kelly (hip), LB Shaquille Leonard (concussion/nostril/again), DE Yannick Ngakoue (relaxation), DE Kwity Paye (ankle), RB Jonathan Taylor (ankle)
• Restricted Participant – S Julian Blackmon (ankle), RB Nyheim Hines (concussion), DE Tyquan Lewis (concussion)
• Full Participant – G Quenton Nelson (ankle/shoulder)

Gilmore and Ngakoue took their regular veteran relaxation days on Wednesday. Kelly, Paye, and Brown all suffered their accidents in opposition to the Broncos. Head coach Frank Reich stated on Monday that they’re persevering with to observe the ankle damage for Paye, and he’s thought of week-to-week at this level.

Leonard and Taylor each missed final Thursday’s recreation after struggling accidents in opposition to the Titans in Week 4. Whereas Leonard was not seen in any respect in the course of the portion of observe open to the media, Taylor was off to the aspect working with trainers.

Blackmon returned to observe after lacking the final two video games with an ankle damage. Rookie Rodney Thomas II has performed properly in Blackmon’s stead, permitting the Colts to take it gradual together with his return. Hines and Lewis had been each sporting purple non-contact jerseys in Wednesday’s observe, signaling they’re within the fourth of 5 phases to clear concussion protocol. If issues proceed to progress, each may return on Sunday.

JAGUARS

WEDNESDAY

• Restricted Participant – DL Folorunso Fatukasi (quad), DT DaVon Hamilton (foot), WR Zay Jones (ankle), LB Foyesade Oluokun (calf)

The Jaguars are a really wholesome staff, in the mean time, with solely three gamers on injured reserve. The remainder of the roster practiced in not less than some capability on Wednesday. Nonetheless, the entire gamers on the damage report for the Jags are starters.

Two of these gamers are alongside the defensive position. Fatukasi and Hamilton are each disruptors who is usually a handful for an offensive line. At this level, there appears to be little concern about their standing for Sunday.

Jones has been a go-to for Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence within the early a part of the season. Jones leads the Jags in receptions with 22 and has 185 yards on the season. He’s a starter on the skin within the Jaguars’ offense.

Oluokun has been all around the discipline for the Jaguars, as he’s second on the staff in complete tackles. He ranks first on the staff in solo tackles and has one sack on the season.

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