Will Josh Downs play vs. Chargers? Indianapolis Colts receiver remains in concussion protocol

The Indianapolis Colts have injury concerns at wide receiver as their NFL Week 7 game against the Los Angeles Chargers nears.

Starter Josh Downs (concussion) and reserve Ashton Dulin (chest) did not practice for a second consecutive day. If the Colts are thin at that position, Adonai Mitchell — who has largely missed the past two games after a pair of big mistakes in Week 4 action — might be active.

Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward, who suffered a concussion in Week 6 pregame warmups, also missed a second straight day of practice.

According to research by IndyStar using Pro Football Reference data, 132 players in the 2024 and ’25 seasons have been on the game day injury report for a concussion:

• 15.9% didn’t miss a game
• 62.1% missed 1 game
• 15.9% missed 2 games
• 6.1% missed 3 or more games

Indianapolis Colts injury report vs. Los Angeles Chargers for NFL Week 7 on Sunday, Oct. 19

Colts who did not practice Thursday, Oct. 16: WR Josh Downs (concussion), WR Ashton Dulin (chest), RB Tyler Goodson (groin), CB Charvarius Ward (concussion), DT Grover Stewart (rest); limited participation: Kenny Moore II (Achilles); full participation: WR Alec Pierce (ankle), T Braden Smith (rest).

Los Angeles Chargers injury report vs. Indianapolis Colts for NFL Week 7 on Sunday, Oct. 19

Chargers who did not practice Thursday, Oct. 16: C Bradley Bozeman (illness), LB Troy Dye (thumb), DB Elijah Molden (thumb), OL Trey Pipkins III (knee); limited participation: T Joe Alt (ankle), WR Derius Davis (knee), LB Khalil Mack (elbow), OL Jamaree Salyer (knee); full participation: LB Kyle Kennard (knee), FB Scott Matlock (ankle), WR Quenton Johnston (hamstring), LB Denzel Perryman (ankle), WR Keenan Allen (rest), S Derwin James (rest/wrist).

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Thursday, Oct. 16: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19:  Los Angeles Rams vs.  Jacksonville Jaguars in London, 9:30 a.m. ET, NFL Network (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. ET, Fox  (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19:  Miami Dolphins at  Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19:  Las Vegas Raiders at  Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19: Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. ET, Fox  (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19: Carolina Panthers at  New York Jets, 1 p.m. ET, Fox  (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19: New England Patriots at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. ET, CBS (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19: New York Giants at  Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19:  Indianapolis Colts at  Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. ET, CBS  (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox  (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19:  Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox (summary, box score)

Sunday, Oct. 19:  Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC, Peacock, Universo (summary, box score)

Monday, Oct. 20:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 7 p.m. ET, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes (summary, box score)

Monday, Oct. 20:  Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks, 10 p.m., ET, ESPN, ESPN Deportes (summary, box score)

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Who has a bye in Week 7?

Bye week:  Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills 

Colts 2025 regular season schedule

• Week 1: Indianapolis Colts 33, Miami Dolphins 8, box score, stats
• Week 2: Colts 29, Denver Broncos 28, box score, stats
• Week 3: Colts 41, Tennessee Titans 20, box score, stats
• Week 4: Los Angeles Rams 27, Colts 20, box score, stats
• Week 5: Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6, box score, stats
• Week 6: Colts 31, Arizona Cardinals 27, box score, stats
• Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 19, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m., CBS
• Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 26, vs. Tennessee Titans, 4:25 p.m., CBS
• Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 2, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, vs. Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network
• Week 11: Bye
• Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., CBS
• Week 16: Monday, Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
• Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox
• Week 18: Date TBD, at Houston Texans, time TBD, TBD

Joel A. Erickson covers the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.