Davis-Gaither (knee) did not practice Thursday, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
That's back-to-back DNPs to open the practice week for Davis-Gaither, who has started all eight games this season. He's piled up 65 tackles (33 solo) and one pass breakup on 92 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps.
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Colts' Bryce Boettcher: Full practice Wednesday
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Boettcher (groin) was a full participant at the Colts' practice Wednesday.
Boettcher appears to be on track to return to action Sunday versus the Cowboys after missing the team's last two contests with a groin issue. The 24-year-old will likely be back in his starting role at strongside linebacker against Dallas.
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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Lands extension after strong start to 2026
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Adebawore agreed Tuesday with the Colts on a two-year, $35 million contract extension, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.
Per Pelissero, the deal includes a $13 million signing bonus and $22.5 million in new money through next season. A 2023 fourth-round draft pick, Adebawore had been in the final year of his rookie deal and was considered a potential trade chip leading up to the Nov. 10 deadline, but the Colts have instead elected to keep him around on a longer-term basis. Through the Colts' first eight games of the season, 25-year-old defensive tackle has matched the career-best total of four sacks he posted over a 17-game slate in 2025. Adebawore has also added 19 tackles and two pass breakups.
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Colts' Bryce Boettcher: To miss second straight
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Boettcher (groin) is inactive Week 8 against the Jaguars.
Boettcher seemed like a long shot to play despite entering the week with a "questionable" status, as he failed to take the practice field in any capacity all week. While the rookie misses his second consecutive games, Austin Ajiake and Jaylon Carlies are candidates to see extra reps at linebacker.
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Colts' Bryce Boettcher: Uncertain to return Sunday
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Boettcher (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
Boettcher missed Week 7 due to a groin issue and didn't practice at all this week. Despite his trio of DNPs, the Colts think he has at least a chance of being ready to play Sunday. Boettcher has logged 25 tackles (eight solo) through his first six NFL contests.
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Colts' Justin Walley: Won't play against Jacksonville
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Walley (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Walley tweaked his knee against the Vikings in Week 7, and he was unable to participate in any of the three Week 8 practice sessions. The good news for the Colts is that Sauce Gardner (calf) has been cleared to play Sunday, but Walley's absence means more defensive snaps in the secondary will be available for Kapena Gushiken and Kenneth Harris. Walley's next opportunity to play is Week 9 against the Cowboys on Sunday, Nov. 8.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Clear of calf issue
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Gardner (calf) practiced in full Thursday.
Gardner departed Indianapolis' Week 6 loss to Tennessee due to a calf issue and didn't play Week 7 versus Minnesota. However, he practiced in a limited capacity this Wednesday, and with a full practice under his belt one day later, Gardner appears good to go for Sunday's clash in Jacksonville. That should be a big boost to the Colts' secondary after Cam Taylor-Britt (groin) landed on IR on Tuesday.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Still tending to calf injury
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Gardner (calf) was estimated as a limited participant on the Colts' official injury report Wednesday.
Indianapolis held only a walk-through practice Wednesday, but the team gave indication Gardner may have made progress in his recovery from the calf issue that sidelined him in Week 7. He'll still likely have to log a full practice Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend.
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Colts' CJ Allen: Past ankle issue
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Allen (ankle) was listed as a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Allen was unable to play against the Vikings in Week 7 due to an ankle injury, but his full practice designation Wednesday indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. The rookie second-rounder has served in a rotational role so far this season, but James Boyd of The Athletic relays that Allen is expected to step into a starting role moving forward, which could mean less defensive snaps for Bryce Boettcher (groin) and Jaylon Carlies.
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Colts' Akeem Davis-Gaither: Makes seven tackles in Week 7 loss
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Davis-Gaither recorded seven tackles (three solo) in Sunday's loss to Minnesota.
Davis-Gaither's tackle total was good for second on Indianapolis behind A.J. Haulcy. Davis-Gaither has established a very reliable fantasy floor with at least seven stops in all seven of his appearances so far this season. He ranks 12th in the league with 60 tackles on the campaign.
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Colts' Adetomiwa Adebawore: Gathers 2.0 sacks in Week 7 loss
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Adebawore finished Sunday's loss to Minnesota with five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a defensed pass.
The Vikings have stood out this season for their ability to get to the passer, but Adebawore gave them some of their own medicine Sunday. He brought down Kyler Murray twice in the fourth quarter as Indianapolis tried to stage a comeback. Adebawore is up to 4.0 sacks through seven games, so he's already tied the career-best regular-season mark he established last year.
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Colts' A.J. Haulcy: Leads Colts in tackles in Week 7
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Haulcy produced nine tackles (five solo) in a loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
The game was mostly centered on defense, and Haulcy helped Indianapolis hang close with a team-leading nine stops. That was a season-best mark for the rookie safety, who has take on a starting role in his debut NFL campaign. Haulcy has logged 36 tackles and two defensed passes through seven contests.
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Colts' Cam Taylor-Britt: Lands on injured reserve
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The Colts placed Taylor-Britt on injured reserve Tuesday due to a groin injury, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Taylor-Britt suffered the injury on the first play of the fourth quarter of Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Vikings. It's another blow to the Colts' secondary, given that the team was without Sauce Gardner (calf) during Sunday's game, and fellow defensive back Justin Walley sustained a knee injury during the contest. Taylor-Britt will be required to miss at least the next four games, so the earliest he can return is Week 12 against the Giants on Sunday, Nov. 29. Kenneth Harris and Kapena Gushiken are both in line for more defensive snaps in the absence of Taylor-Britt.
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Colts' Justin Walley: Questionable to return Sunday
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Walley (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Walley was shaken up on a defensive play in the third quarter, though the nature of his injury has not been announced by the team. Kenneth Harris and Cam Taylor-Britt are in line for more defensive snaps for as long as Walley is sidelined.
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Colts' Bryce Boettcher: Inactive for Week 7
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Boettcher (groin) is inactive against the Vikings on Sunday.
Boettcher strung together a DNP-FP-DNP practice log during Week 7 prep due to a groin injury, but he has not been cleared by medical staff to play Sunday. Germaine Pratt, Austin Ajiake and Tahj Chambers are all in line for more defensive snaps in the absence of Boettcher, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Jaguars on Nov. 1.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Ruled out for Week 7
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Gardner (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
The decision doesn't come as much of a surprise, given that Gardner is considered week-to-week due to a calf injury that he picked up during the Colts' Week 6 loss to the Titans. Cam Taylor-Britt will likely start opposite Charvarius Ward at outside cornerback in the absence of Gardner, whose next chance to play is Week 8 against the Jaguars on Nov. 1.
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Colts' CJ Allen: Ruled out for Sunday
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Allen (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Allen downgraded to out Saturday after being listed as questionable Friday. The rookie second-rounder will not be able to overcome his ankle injury in time for Sunday's contest, leaving the Colts' defensive depth thinner against the Vikings.
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Colts' Jaylon Carlies: Set to return Sunday
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Carlies (ribs) practiced in full Thursday.
Carlies missed each of Indianapolis' past two contests while managing an injury to his ribs. However, his return to full practice participation Thursday suggests he'll be good to go for Sunday's matchup in Minnesota. Carlies has 14 tackles and an interception through four games this season.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Week-to-week with calf strain
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Gardner was diagnosed with a mild left calf strain following an MRI on Monday and is considered week-to-week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Gardner was unable to return to Sunday's 26-20 loss to Tennessee after going down with the calf injury in the third quarter. While the Colts are confident that the calf strain won't result in an extended absence, the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback appears likely be sidelined for the team's Week 7 game versus the Vikings. Gardner has gotten off to a lackluster start to his first full season in Indianapolis, logging 17 tackles, four pass breakups and no interceptions through the team's first six games.
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Colts' Sauce Gardner: Exits with calf injury
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Gardner (calf) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
Gardner exited the third quarter of Sunday's game with a calf injury. The cornerback returned to the locker room with what appears to be a significant issue. Cam Taylor-Britt is in at outside cornerback opposite Charvarius Ward.
