The Indianapolis Colts today released their Friday injury report for Week 17 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the New York Giants.

Quarterback Anthony Richardson has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to back and foot injuries. Richardson has been unable to practice all week with what the team has described as “soreness”. It sure looks like it will be a very long shot for Richardson to play Sunday so expect to see Joe Flacco at quarterback this weekend.

Tight end Mo Alie-Cox has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a toe injury. Alie-Cox has managed just one practice this week and looks to be another game time de vision. He did practice similarly last week and manage to play but it still looks unlikely he will manage to play. If he is unable to play expect to see Will Mallory active in his place.

Linebacker EJ Speed has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a knee injury. Speed has only practice once this week and had to miss last weeks game due to the same knee injury. Speed looks like he will be a game time decision but leaning more to being unavailable this Sunday. If he is unable to play expect another week of Grant Stuard.

Guard Quenton Nelson has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to an ankle injury. Nelson has practice all week but has been limited the last two days. Nelson rarely misses game time so expect him to play this Sunday but if he cannot go then it could be rookie Dalton Tucker in his place.

Linebacker Jaylon Carlies has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a shoulder injury. Carlies has managed to practice twice this week although only once as a full participant. Carlies looks like he may be able to play but if not then the Colts could be very thin at linebacker this week.

Cornerback Juju Brents has been listed as QUESTIONABLE for Sundays game against the Giants due to a knee injury. Brents has practiced all week in a bid to make his return from injured reserve. It appears he may be finally activated this week and return to game time this Sunday.

Anthony Richardson hasn’t practiced this week, but Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen isn’t ready to rule him out for Sunday afternoon’s game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

Richardson, who is listed on the injury report with foot and back ailments, played throughout the Colts’ 38-30 victory over the Tennessee Titans last Sunday. However, Steichen told reporters on Friday that Richardson came out of the game feeling the injuries, and he’s been “really sore” all week. Steichen elaborated that it’s moreso Richardson’s back that’s been bothering him rather than the foot.

“We’ll see how the next 48 hours go,” Steichen said about Richardson’s availability this Sunday.

The Colts, who are still technically alive in the AFC playoff hunt, will be eliminated from contention if the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers both win on Saturday. “No matter what, we’re trying to go win a football game,” Steichen said when asked if Saturday’s results will affect whether or not Richardson plays.

If Richardson cannot play, Steichen confirmed it will be Joe Flacco getting the start at quarterback.

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Richardson missed Weeks 5 and 6 with an oblique injury earlier this season and then was benched in favor of Flacco for Weeks 9 and 10 before returning to the starting lineup in Week 11.

In 11 games this season, Richardson is 126-of-264 (47.7%) passing for 1,814 yards (6.9 YPA), 8 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions for passer rating of 61.6. He’s also carried the ball 86 times for 499 yards (5.8 avg.), and 6 touchdowns.

The Colts finish the season next Sunday, January 5 at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Some areas could receive up to 1″ of precipitation through the end of the weekend.

This morning:

A few showers are already starting to work through the area very early this morning under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are hovering in the mid and upper 40s so far this morning.

Friday:

Clouds will continue to increase through the morning hours heading into midday. Scattered showers become a bit more widespread as we get later on into the morning hours. There will be some moderate pockets of rain from the midmorning to early afternoon hours. Once we head into the afternoon, we’ll see our chances of rain become a bit more spotty and lighter.

Meanwhile, winds will ramp up a bit with gusts as high as 30 mph.

High temperatures will top out into the mid-50s this afternoon.

Friday night:

Cloudy skies will continue as we head into the overnight hours with a few areas of light rain and drizzle. Temperatures are going to remain very mild with overnight lows into the upper 40s and lower 50s. 

Weekend:

Saturday looks dry for the daytime hours with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures will be very mild for this time of year. In fact, we could push close to a record high, which is 65°(1984). Saturday, we’ll see highs into the low to mid-60s across Central Indiana.

Showers will return as we head into your Saturday late evening, coming in from the south. Heaviest rainfall will occur during the overnight hours.

Scattered showers will look to continue on and off through much of our Sunday. Total rainfall amounts could push close to an inch of precipitation.

High temperatures will top out into the low to mid 50s on Sunday. In addition to the rain, look for winds to gust over 30 mph at times.

We will start off the New Year’s week dry on Monday with partly cloudy skies and highs around 50°. Another storm complex coming in on New Year’s Eve will bring widespread rain and gusty winds and highs into the upper 40s.

A big pattern shift moves in for the new year with a trough of colder air coming in from Canada. He will return to the 30s starting on Wednesday. There are some hints of some light snow showers possible for New Year’s Day.