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DeForest Buckner

#99 DL / Indianapolis Colts / EXP: 11YRS Height: 6-7 Weight: 295 lb Age: 32 College: Oregon Bye 13

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    49ers' DeForest Buckner: Headed back to San Francisco

    The San Francisco 49ers acquired DeForest Buckner from the Colts on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round draft pick, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.Buckner is the second major piece to be dealt away by the 2-5 Colts, as eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson was shipped to Seattle earlier in the day. Selected by the 49ers with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, Buckner will return to the team with whom he spent the first four seasons of his career. Buckner, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, should immediately step into a starting role at defensive tackle, with his addition and the impending return of edge rusher Nick Bosa (knee) bolstering a defensive line that has been hit hard by injuries during the first half of the season.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Gets to Stroud twice in Week 3 win

    DeForest Buckner registered seven tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, during the Indianapolis Colts' 19-17 win over the Texans in Week 3.Buckner was responsible for two of the Colts' three sacks on C.J. Stroud in Sunday's win. The veteran defensive lineman got to Stroud early in the first quarter for a four-yard sack before Buckner combined with Adetomiwa Adebawore for a two-yard takedown of the Texans QB late in the second quarter. Buckner has logged at least 0.5 sacks in each of the first three games of the regular season and is up to 3.0 sacks on the year, which leads the Colts and is tied for eighth-most in the NFL.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Cleared to practice

    DeForest Buckner (neck) has been cleared to practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.Per Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis, Buckner, who had surgery Dec. 31 on a herniated disc in his neck, is likely to be eased back in to the mix as training camp progresses. Now that he's been cleared to return to the field, the 32-year-old, who is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he recorded 47 tackles and 4.0 sacks in 10 games, is set to reprise his starting defensive tackle role for the Indianapolis Colts.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Could return during training camp

    The Indianapolis Colts are targeting a return to football activities during training camp in July for DeForest Buckner (neck), JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.Following a one-game return in Week 16 versus the 49ers, Buckner underwent surgery to address a neck injury he sustained in Week 9 at Pittsburgh last season. Per general manager Chris Ballard, Buckner is now in a good spot, and there's hope he'll be able to practice when training camp starts up in Indianapolis this summer. If available, he projects to play a major role on the interior of the Colts' defensive line in 2026.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Season marred by neck injury

    DeForest Buckner (IR, neck) recorded 47 tackles (30 solo), including 4.0 sacks, in 10 regular-season games with Indianapolis in 2025.Buckner missed just two combined games in his first eight seasons as a pro, but he has now sat out 12 games over the past two years. In 2025, it was a neck issue that forced him to miss seven of the Indianapolis Colts' last eight games. He was on pace for 75-plus tackles and at least 7.0 sacks before that point though, so there's reason to suspect he could rebound in 2026. He has one year left on his contract with Indianapolis going into his age-32 season.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Officially placed on IR

    The Indianapolis Colts placed DeForest Buckner (neck) on injured reserve Saturday.Head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday that Buckner, who had just returned from a stint on IR in Week 16, aggravated his neck injury and will undergo a procedure in Week 18, per Amanda Foster of the team's official site. He initially injured his neck in Week 9. The veteran defensive tackle will be eligible to return from IR in late January if the Colts advance far enough into the playoffs, though it's unclear whether his recovery timetable would allow for that, plus the team has only a very slim chance of sneaking into the postseason.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Heading to IR

    DeForest Buckner (neck) will be placed on season-ending injured reserve after aggravating a herniated disc in his neck during the Week 16 loss to the 49ers, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.The 31-year-old returned from a five-game absence in the Week 16 loss and recorded five total tackles across 44 defensive snaps. However, it now appears he aggravated his neck issue and will miss the remainder of the season. Across 10 appearances in 2025, Buckner tallied 47 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks. Grover Stewart and Neville Gallimore will likely operate as the Indianapolis Colts' top interior defensive linemen while Buckner is out.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: DNP to open week

    DeForest Buckner (neck) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.Buckner was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Indianapolis Colts' MNF contest against the 49ers, when he logged five tackles (four solo) while playing 44 of 66 defensive snaps (66.7 percent). He'll likely have his practice reps limited to ensure he doesn't aggravate the neck injury that caused him to land on IR in early November. Friday's practice report will shed light on Buckner's chances of playing in Sunday's AFC South tilt against the Jaguars.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Returning for Monday night

    DeForest Buckner (neck) was activated off the injured reserve list and will play in Monday night's matchup against the 49ers.The 31-year-old opened the Indianapolis Colts' week of practice with consecutive full sessions and was originally listed as questionable for Monday night's contest. However, his questionable designation has since been removed, and he'll make his first appearance since the Week 9 loss to the Steelers. Now fully healthy, Buckner is expected to play as the Colts' top interior defensive lineman during the Week 16 matchup.

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    Colts' DeForest Buckner: Officially questionable for Monday

    DeForest Buckner (neck) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the 49ers.Buckner began Week 16 with two consecutive full practices, but he was a non-participant during Saturday's session. In order to suit up Monday, he will first need to be activated from IR by Indianapolis. Head coach Shane Steichen has stated that he expects Buckner to be available for Monday night's matchup.

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