Pierce brought in two of four targets for 48 yards in the Colts' 31-27 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Pierce needed just the pair of grabs to finish second on the day in receiving yardage for the Colts. Pierce was making his return from a two-game absence due to a concussion, and the fourth-year pro finished with his third-highest receiving yardage total of the season. Pierce should fill his usual downfield role in a Week 7 road matchup against the Chargers.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Back in fold for Week 6
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Head coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Pierce (concussion) will play Sunday against the Cardinals, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Pierce has cleared the NFL's five-step concussion protocol after missing the Colts' previous two games. He'll reclaim a role in three-receiver sets alongside Josh Downs and Michael Pittman, which will likely snuff out the limited fantasy utility Ashton Dulin and Adonai Mitchell had provided during Pierce's absence.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Practices in full again
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Pierce (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Pierce has missed two straight games but has now logged back-to-back full practices sessions, so he appears to be nearing a return from the concussion protocol. Friday's practice figures to be key for Pierce, who will also need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist before being eligible to return to the starting lineup alongside Michael Pittman and Josh Downs. He's working to gain clearance in time for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Returns to full practice
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Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.
Pierce, who has missed two straight contests, practiced fully last Wednesday and Thursday before downgrading to a 'DNP' listing Friday, so his return to a full session this Wednesday's bodes well for his chances of returning to action Sunday against the Cardinals. In that scenario, Pierce would be in line to reclaim his role alongside fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs, which thus far has yielded him a 9/171/0 receiving receiving line (on 13 targets) through three contests.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Set to practice Wednesday
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Pierce (concussion) is in line to practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pierce has missed the last two games, but his looming ability to practice Wednesday is a positive step ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The wideout practiced fully last Wednesday and Thursday before downgrading to a 'DNP' listing Friday, so his level of participation as the Colts begin their Week 6 preparation will be notable.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Won't play Sunday
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Pierce (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Though Pierce practiced fully Wednesday and Thursday, coach Shane Steichen noted Friday that the wideout had a setback, per James Boyd of The Athletic. Pierce remains in the concussion protocol and is set to miss his second straight game, so look for Michael Pittman (hamstring) and Josh Downs to lead the Colts' Week 5 WR corps, with Adonai Mitchell, Ashton Dulin and Anthony Gould representing the team's other healthy options at the position.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Another full practice
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Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Thursday.
Back-to-back full sessions have Pierce trending toward returning from his one-game absence, though the Colts' final injury report of the week will be released Friday and will reveal whether he carries a designation into Sunday's game against the Raiders. Meanwhile, fellow wideout Michael Pittman (hamstring) was added to the Colts' injury report after logging a limited practice Thursday.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Logs full practice
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Pierce (concussion) practiced fully Wednesday.
Pierce didn't practice last week before being ruled out for this past Sunday's loss to the Rams, but his full participation Wednesday has him trending toward a return to action this weekend against the Raiders. With that in mind, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star noted that Pierce -- who has recorded a 9/171/0 receiving line on 13 targets through three games -- sported a blue jersey during Wednesday's session, a sign that the wideout is in the final step of the NFL's concussion protocol.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Will practice Wednesday
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Coach Shane Steichen said Pierce (concussion) will practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
It's unclear if Pierce remains in the concussion protocol after being deemed inactive for the Colts' Week 3 loss to the Rams, but his return to practice Wednesday suggests Pierce has a good chance to play Sunday against the Raiders. He would resume his role on the outside as the Colts' primary deep threat after Adonai Mitchell blundered away a walk-in touchdown against Los Angeles.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Ruled out by Colts
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Pierce (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
At this stage, Pierce remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, so his next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Oct. 5 against the Raiders. In Pierce's absence Sunday, Adonai Mitchell figures to see an expanded Week 4 role alongside fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Remains absent Thursday
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Pierce (concussion) remained sidelined for Thursday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pierce was concussed last Sunday against the Titans and will be facing an uphill battle to clear the league's concussion protocol in time to play this Sunday against the Rams. If Pierce is unable to go, Adonai Mitchell should slide into three-wide sets alongside Michael Pittman and slot man Josh Downs.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Not practicing Wednesday
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Pierce (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pierce, who sustained a concussion during this past Sunday's game against the Titans, thus has two more opportunities to practice ahead of this weekend's contest against the Rams. In the event that Pierce isn't cleared for Week 4 action, Adonai Mitchell and Ashton Dulin would be in line for added snaps alongside fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Exits Sunday's contest
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Pierce exited Sunday's game against the Titans to be evaluated for a concussion.
Before his departure, Pierce caught four of his five targets for 67 yards. In his absence, Adonai Mitchell, Ashton Dulin and Anthony Gould are candidates to log added snaps behind Michael Pittman and Josh Downs.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: One long catch in season debut
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Pierce had one reception for 36 yards on three targets in Sunday's win over Miami.
Pierce started at wideout opposite Michael Pittman and played the most snaps (60) of any receiver, but he was far behind the leaders in targets (Michael Pittman with eight and Tyler Warren with nine). Pierce looks to be mostly a deep threat in the offense and may be a boom-or-bust candidate for fantasy purposes.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Ready for Week 1
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Pierce (groin) is not listed on the Colts' Week 1 injury report.
Pierce dealt with a groin issue last month, but is practicing without restrictions and poised to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Dolphins. The 2022 second-rounder finished the 2024 campaign with career highs in receiving yards (824) and touchdowns (seven) on 37 catches across 16 games. Looking ahead, Pierce is slated to start the season as a key cog in a Colts pass-catching corps that also features fellow WRs Michael Pittman and Josh Downs, along with TE Tyler Warren, a group that will now be working with Daniel Jones, the team's new QB1.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Misses Saturday's preseason game
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Pierce (groin) did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Packers.
Pierce suffered a groin injury during last Sunday's practice and was said to be day to day, though he didn't practice last week. He likely would have missed a preseason game no matter the severity of the injury, so a more telling sign will be whether he returns to practice next week.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Misses Thursday's practice
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Pierce (groin) didn't practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Previous reports suggested that Pierce was day-to-day, but given the wideout's continued absence from practice, it seems safe to say he won't see any action in Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers. Meanwhile, fellow WR Josh Downs left Thursday's session with a hamstring injury, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Day-to-day
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Pierce (groin) is considered day-to-day, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Pierce suffered a groin injury during Sunday's practice, but Fowler notes that the wideout's issue doesn't appear serious. That said, Pierce's status for Saturday's preseason contest against the Packers now is uncertain.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Misses practice Monday
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Pierce missed Monday's practice due to a blister on his foot, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Per Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star, the issue shouldn't sideline Pierce for long. Consider the wideout day-to-day as the Colts continue their preparation ahead of the team's Aug. 7 preseason opener against the Ravens.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Not focused on contract extension
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Pierce stated Saturday that he's expecting to play out the season without a contract extension, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports. "I haven't even really like thought about it too much in terms of myself. I know my agents might've want to talk with them a while back, but I feel like ... it's going to be a play the season out (kind of thing)," Pierce stated, per James Boyd of The Athletic.
Pierce took a step forward in his third NFL campaign last year, notching career highs with 824 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns while averaging a league-high 22.3 yards per catch over 16 regular-season games. He's been almost exclusively a deep threat, however, as he logged a modest 37 receptions last year, 13 of which went for 20-plus yards. The Colts have one of the least favorable QB situations in the league for wideouts with Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones competing for the starting role, which could hamper Pierce's chances of breaking out further. He'll be in the final year of his rookie contract in 2025, and his comments Saturday suggest that he's not necessarily expecting to be extended by Indianapolis.
