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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 38 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top DeForest Buckner News
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Keeps on pass rush roll
Buckner had two total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's win over Tennessee.
After failing to register a sack in his first four games, Buckner has 4.0 sacks over his last four games. He also has seven QB hits and nine QB hurries over that same span, per Pro Football Focus.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Records 2.0 sacks in win
Buckner registered five tackles (four solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four total quarterback hits during the Colts' 38-24 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
After failing to register a sack in his first four games, Buckner has 3.0 sacks over his last three games. The veteran defensive tackle is up to 36 total tackles through seven regular-season games, and he is well on pace to surpass his mark from the 2024 campaign (61 tackles over 12 regular-season games).
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Gets first sack of season
Buckner recorded six tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 40-6 win versus the Raiders.
Everything was going right for Indianapolis' defense in Week 5, and Buckner was able to help pile on with his first sack of the year. While his sack numbers have been down, his tackle volume has been up, and he's on pace for a career-best year in that category heading into a Week 6 matchup versus the Cardinals.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Good to go Week 4
Buckner (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams.
A back injury limited Buckner's practice participation this past week, but he has been cleared to play in Sunday's road game. The veteran defensive lineman has registered 14 tackles (nine solo) through the first three games of the regular season.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Questionable to play Sunday
Buckner (back) is questionable to play in Sunday's contest versus the Rams.
Buckner has been limited by a back injury at practice throughout the week, sitting out Wednesday and Friday, while logging a limited session Thursday. The defensive lineman said Friday that he expects to play in Sunday's contest against Los Angeles, per James Boyd of The Athletic. If he ultimately can't go, Neville Gallimore and Eric Johnson would stand to see an increase in workload at defensive tackle in Week 4.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Limited in Thursday's practice
Buckner (back) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Buckner didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury that he likely picked up during the Colts' Week 3 win over the Titans. His ability to practice Thursday is a trend in the right direction, and Friday's injury report will provide clarity on his status heading into the Colts' road matchup against the Rams on Sunday. Buckner has 14 tackles (nine solo) through the first three games of the regular season.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Dealing with back issue
Buckner did not practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
Buckner previously managed a back issue in late August that caused him to miss multiple practices, though it's unclear if his current injury is related. The veteran defensive lineman logged a season-low 51 percent of Indianapolis' defensive snaps Week 3 versus Tennessee, but it's not certain that his back was the reason for the reduced snap share. Regardless, Buckner will likely need to practice in some capacity this week in order to suit up against the Rams on Sunday.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Three tackles in opener
Buckner had three total tackles, a QB hit and a QB hurry in Sunday's win over Miami.
Indy dominated the Dolphins on defense but Buckner surprisingly didn't make major contributions. He was healthy after dealing with a back injury late in the preseason as he played on 32 of the defense's 47 snaps. It likely won't take him long to get his first sack of the season.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Full go for Week 1
Buckner (back) did not appear on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.
Buckner was dealing with a back injury late in the preseason, but he appears to have fully recovered from it and he'll be all set to play in Sunday's contest against the Dolphins. The defensive tackle recorded 61 total tackles (24 solo), including 6.5 sacks, over 12 regular-season contests in 2024.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Dealing with back injury
Buckner (back) hasn't practiced the past few days, head coach Shane Steichen revealed Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Buckner may not play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Bengals after suiting up for this past Saturday's exhibition against the Packers. The starting defensive tackle's availability for the Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Dolphins doesn't appear to be in jeopardy at this point.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Past foot issue
Buckner (foot) played in Saturday's preseason game against Green Bay.
It was Buckner's first action of the preseason, as he logged nine defensive snaps. Buckner missed practice time earlier in camp but appears to be all systems go as he heads into his age-31 campaign.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Misses practice Thursday
Buckner (foot) sat out of practice Thursday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
This appears to be a new issue for Buckner, though he did miss five games in 2024 with an ankle injury. The severity of the injury will be worth monitoring, as Buckner is once again expected to serve as Indianapolis' defensive centerpiece. The two-time All-Pro finished last season with 61 tackles (24 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and a pass breakup in 12 games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 295 lbs |
| Birthplace: Waianae, HI |
| Age: 31 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: 10 |