Gardner (calf) did not participate in Thursday's practice.
Gardner has been unable to take the field since sustaining a calf injury early in the Week 13 matchup with the Texans. The outside cornerback starts Week 16 with another DNP, not a good sign for the two-time All-Pro's chances to suit up for Monday's primetime game against the 49ers. Gardner will have two more chances to improve his practice participation and prove he is ready to go for Monday's game.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Practice window opens
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The Colts announced Thursday that Scott (knee) has been designated to return from IR, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.
Scott will have a 21-day window wherein he can practice without counting against the 53-man roster. He can be activated from IR at any point in that span, making Monday's game against the 49ers his earliest possible return date. Once back to full health, Scott will stand to operate as one of Indianapolis' top reserve safeties.
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Patriots' Chad Muma: Signs with New England
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The Patriots signed Muma to the active roster Tuesday.
Muma was signed off the Colts' practice squad. The linebacker played in five games for the team, logging five tackles, including three solo tackles, over the 32 defensive snaps he saw the field. The signing will stabilize the depth in the Patriots' linebacker room caused by the absence of Robert Spillane (foot).
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Colts' Nick Cross: Logs seven tackles in loss
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Cross recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.
Cross played 100 percent of the defensive snaps versus Seattle and has now recorded 96 tackles (57 solo) and five pass breakups, including one interception, on 95 percent of Indy's defensive snaps across 14 games this season.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Double-digit tackles in defeat
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Franklin recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) in the Colts' 18-16 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Franklin again played 100 percent of the defensive snaps for the sixth straight game and 10th time across 14 contests this season. He's now produced double-digit tackles in four of the last five games after failing to reach 10 stops in any of the first nine weeks. On the year, Franklin has recorded 104 tackles (52 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass breakups on 95 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps.
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Colts' Laiatu Latu: Defensive star in loss
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Latu had three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and two additional tackles for loss in Sunday's loss at Seattle.
Latu now has a career-high 6.5 sacks. He also had three stops, according to Pro Football Focus, as he was effective against the run as well.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Headed to Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers signed Walker off the Colts' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Walker's last in-game action came with the Dolphins in 2024, when he appeared in 14 contests and recorded 68 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, with one interception. Now with the Buccaneers, Walker is likely to play a depth role in the team's inside linebacker corps.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Ready for Sunday
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Lewis (ankle) has been upgraded and carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
The 30-year-old practiced in full Friday, and despite his original questionable designation, he'll suit up for the Week 15 matchup. Lewis has underwhelmed through nine appearances this season, recording just eight total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defensed. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of the Colts' top reserve defensive ends Sunday.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Won't return for Week 15
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Gardner (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks.
The fourth-year pro from Cincinnati didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a non-contact calf injury. While Gardner remains sidelined in Week 15, expect Mekhi Blackmon and Johnathan Edwards to operate as Indianapolis' top boundary cornerbacks.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Won't return Sunday
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Buckner (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
The veteran defensive lineman returned to practice this week after missing the Colts' last four contests due to a neck injury, but it appears he's not ready for game action just yet. Through nine appearances this season, Buckner has tallied 42 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, across 424 defensive snaps. While he remains on the injured reserve list Sunday, Neville Gallimore will likely start on Indianapolis' defensive line.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Window to return from IR opens
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Buckner (neck) had his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Mike Chappell of FOX 59/CBS 4 Sports reports.
Buckner will be a limited participant at practice Wednesday, per Stephen Holder of ESPN.com. The defensive tackle has been on injured reserve since Nov. 7. The Colts have 21 days to add Buckner back to the active roster, and such a move could transpire prior to Sunday's game against the Seahawks, though he would presumably need to upgrade to full practice participation without any setbacks first.
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Colts' Charvarius Ward: Won't return in regular season
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Ward (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Ward will miss the remainder of the regular season, but he will be eligible to return for the playoffs, should the Colts make it. He would need to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol to resume playing at that point. Ward finishes the 2025 regular season with 25 tackles (17 solo) and seven passes defensed in seven appearances.
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Colts' Zaire Franklin: Posts seven stops vs. Jacksonville
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Franklin registered seven tackles (two solo) during the Colts' 36-19 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
Franklin was one of three Colts defenders to play every single snap, and he led the team in tackles for a second consecutive game. The 2018 seventh-rounder is up to 94 combined stops through 13 regular-season games, and he should crack the tackling century mark for a fourth consecutive year. That could come as soon as this Sunday against the Seahawks.
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Troy Pride: Links up with practice squad
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Pride signed with the Colts' practice squad on Tuesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Pride played two games for the Cowboys last season and recorded three tackles (two solo) and a pass breakup over 56 defensive snaps. He'll provide some depth to the banged-up Colts secondary as they make their playoff push.
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Colts' Chris Lammons: Moved to injured list
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The Colts placed Lammons (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.
Lammons suffered a foot injury against the Jaguars last Sunday and was unable to return to the game. The injury is severe enough to land the cornerback on IR, and he will be unable to return until a potential postseason game at the earliest. In corresponding moves, the Colts signed cornerback Cameron Mitchell to the 53-man roster and signed cornerback Troy Pride to the practice squad. Mitchell will likely replace Lammons, backing up Kenny Moore in the slot cornerback role.
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Colts' Nick Cross: Posts five stops in Week 14 loss
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Cross finished Sunday's loss to Jacksonville with five tackles (three solo) and two defensed passes.
Cross was Indianapolis' third-leading tackler in the tough loss. He also notched multiple defensed passes for the first time this season. Cross has posted at least five tackles in all but one of his 13 contests on the campaign and is up to 89 stops, including 2.5 sacks, overall.
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Colts' Chris Lammons: Won't return vs. Jacksonville
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Lammons (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of Indianapolis' matchup versus the Jaguars on Sunday.
Lammons is done for the day after suffering a foot injury in the first half. The 29-year-old had seen the majority of his playing time on special teams before exiting the game, so his absence likely won't affect the Colts' defensive gameplan.
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Colts' Chris Lammons: Questionable to return
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Lammons (foot) is questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Lammons exited in the first half of Sunday's Week 14 game against the Jaguars with the injury. The 29-year-old saw most of his workload on special teams before the injury but did see an uptick in playing time with Sauce Gardner out. Mekhi Blackmon and George Odum may see larger roles if Lammons remains out.
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Colts' Jaylon Carlies: Chance to be activated from IR
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Carlies (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Carlies was a full participant in practice all week, and while he's tagged as questionable, he is trending toward being activated from injured reserve and being cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut Sunday. The second-year linebacker is in the final stages of his recovery from an ankle injury he sustained during the preseason in early August. Carlies would likely work in a rotational role at linebacker while contributing on special teams if he's activated from IR.
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Colts' Tyquan Lewis: Tagged as questionable Week 14
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Lewis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Lewis registered a DNP-LP-DNP practice log during Week 14 prep while working through an ankle injury. His status for Sunday's AFC South tilt may not be officially known until 90 minutes prior to the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, when the Colts announce their list of inactive players. Samson Ebukam and JT Tuimoloau would be in line for more rotational snaps at defensive end behind Kwity Paye and Laiatu Latu if Lewis is not cleared to play.
