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Colts' Spencer Shrader: Added to active roster
Shrader was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against Houston.
Matt Gay missed practice all week after undergoing surgery on a sports hernia following Indianapolis' last preseason game Aug. 22. Shrader's promotion would appear to indicate Gay will not play Sunday, but we won't know for sure until inactives are announced about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Status in question for Sunday
Gay (hernia) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Texans.
Gay has been in recovery mode since undergoing surgery on a sports hernia following Indianapolis' last preseason game Aug. 22. He didn't practice at all this week, but the team still is giving him a chance to serve as its placekicker Sunday. Coach Shane Steichen told JJ Stankewitz of the Colts' official site Friday that Spencer Shrader will handle kicking duties this weekend if Gay is deemed inactive about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Colts' Alec Pierce: Could take Downs' spot Week 1
Pierce is set to play an increased role Sunday against the Texans, as JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports that Josh Downs (ankle) has been ruled out.
Pierce is the top candidate to start on the outside opposite Michael Pittman, as rookie second-round pick Adonai Mitchell is likely to play primarily in the slot. Pierce has seen plenty of playing time in his first two seasons but often has been used as a decoy to stretch the field without getting substantial target volume, as he finished short of 600 receiving yards and scored only two touchdowns in each campaign.
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Colts' Adonai Mitchell: Poised for decent volume in debut
Mitchell could see additional targets Sunday against the Texans, as JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports that Josh Downs (ankle) has been ruled out.
Mitchell's likely to play primarily in the slot, but there will likely be more opportunities for both the rookie second-round draft pick and Alec Pierce alongside Michael Pittman in Downs' absence. Mitchell showed promising chemistry with quarterback Anthony Richardson as they connected for a touchdown in the preseason finale, and they will look to carry that success over into the regular season.
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Colts' Josh Downs: Out for Sunday's game
Coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Downs (ankle) is out for Sunday's season opener against the Texans.
Downs was able to do some individual movement drills off to the side during Friday's practice, but he won't be ready for Week 1 action and thus will target a potential return Sunday, Sept. 15 against the Packers. In Downs' absence versus Houston, fellow WRs Adonai Mitchell and Alec Pierce should see added opportunities behind No. 1 receiver Michael Pittman.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Looking unlikely for Sunday
Gay (sports hernia) is not participating in Friday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay hasn't practiced in any capacity this week while recovering from sports hernia surgery, making him look like a strong candidate to sit out Sunday's regular-season opener against the Texans. Friday's official practice report will reveal Gay's injury designation for Week 1. If Gay can't go, undrafted rookie Spencer Shrader will work as Indianapolis' starting kicker versus Houston.
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Colts' Josh Downs: Working off to the side
Though Downs (ankle) wasn't participating in practice Friday, James Boyd of The Athletic notes that the wideout was doing individual movement drills off to the side.
If Downs officially goes down as a DNP for the third straight practice, his chances of suiting up Sunday versus Houston wouldn't seem promising. Either way, added context with regard to his Week 1 status will arrive no later that the release of the Colts' final injury report of the week.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Absent from field
Gay (sports hernia) is not practicing Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay's status for Week 1 against the Texans is firmly in question after he underwent a procedure to address a sports hernia following the team's final preseason game Aug. 22. The team still hasn't elevated Spencer Shrader from the practice squad, but if Gay is unable to suit up, the former is the likeliest option to handle kicking duties for the Colts on Sunday.
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Colts' Josh Downs: Not seen at Thursday's practice
Downs (ankle) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Though officially listed as a non-participant in the Colts' first practice of the week, Downs -- who is bouncing back from a high-ankle sprain -- noted that he ran some routes during Wednesday's session, while suggesting that he's "real close" to returning, per Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis. With another DNP looming Thursday, what, if anything, Downs is able to do Friday figures to be pivotal in terms of his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Texans.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
- (5th) |
- (5th) |
0.0 (5th) |
| Def. |
- (1st) |
- (1st) |
0.0 (1st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| M. Gay K Matt Gay K | Sports Hernia |
| J. Downs WR Josh Downs WR | Ankle |
| R. Coll C Ryan Coll C | Undisclosed |
| S. Ebukam DE Samson Ebukam DE | Achilles |
| J. Woods TE Jelani Woods TE | Toe |
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