Colts, Eagles Injury Report: Kwity Paye, Jelani Woods Ruled Out, 3 Starters Questionable
On Friday, the Indianapolis Colts (4-5-1) and Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) held their final tune-ups ahead of their matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium this Sunday.
Both teams are working through some injury issues while the Colts also have an illness moving through the defense. How players improve (or not) over the weekend will give us insight into their ability for the game.
Overall, here's how both the Colts and Raiders are looking ahead of Sunday's matchup.
COLTS
- Did Not Participate — DT DeForest Buckner (neck), CB Stephon Gilmore (rest), RB Deon Jackson (knee), S Rodney McLeod Jr. (rest), CB Kenny Moore (illness), DE Kwity Paye (ankle), LS Luke Rhodes (calf)
- Limited Participant — C Ryan Kelly (knee), DE Yannick Ngakoue (back), TE Jelani Woods (shoulder)
- Full Participant — LB JoJo Domann (neck)
- Did Not Participate — LB Zaire Franklin (illness), CB Kenny Moore II (illness), DE Kwity Paye (ankle), CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. (illness), DT Grover Stewart (rest), TE Jelani Woods (shoulder)
- Limited Participant — RB Deon Jackson (knee), LS Luke Rhodes (calf)
- Full Participant — DT DeForest Buckner (neck), LB JoJo Domann (neck), CB Stephon Gilmore (rest), C Ryan Kelly (knee), S Rodney McLeod Jr. (rest), DE Yannick Ngakoue (back)
FRIDAY
- Did Not Participate — LB Zaire Franklin (illness), DE Kwity Paye (ankle), CB Isaiah Rodgers Sr. (illness), OT Braden Smith (back), TE Jelani Woods (shoulder)
- Full Participant — DT DeForest Buckner (neck), LB JoJo Domann (neck), CB Stephon Gilmore (rest), RB Deon Jackson (knee), C Ryan Kelly (knee), S Rodney McLeod Jr. (rest), CB Kenny Moore II (illness), DE Yannick Ngakoue (back), LS Luke Rhodes (calf), DT Grover Stewart (rest),
OUT — Kwity Paye, Jelani Woods
QUESTIONABLE — Zaire Franklin, Isaiah Rodgers Sr., Braden Smith
The illness has forced three defensive starters to the DNP list at times this week in Moore, Rodgers, and Franklin. Moore and Rodgers make up two-thirds of the Colts' starting cornerback group, so it's definitely eye-opening. It's the time of year for bugs to run through a workplace, and professional sports teams aren't immune (no pun intended). We'll keep an eye on their status throughout the week.
“It’s a little bit different, but everybody has some illness so we’re just trying to make sure – just following normal procedures, right?" Colts interim head coach Jeff Saturday said about the situation on Friday. "Take care of each other, wash your hands a bunch, do all those things. A little sick bug going through, so just told guys to be mindful of that. That time of year, right?”
Buckner was upgraded to full participation after missing Wednesday with a neck injury. Jackson also returned to the field in a limited capacity after being out since getting injured two weeks ago against the New England Patriots. Woods was downgraded to DNP on Thursday and Friday after participating on Wednesday, so it appears there was a setback in his recovery.
As for Smith's absence, Saturday said, it was “a little back issue. So, we’ll just see how it works out the next day or two and then see how he feels on Sunday.”
EAGLES
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate — CB Josh Jobe (hamstring)
- Limited Participant — WR A.J. Brown (ankle), WR Britain Covey (thigh), DT Fletcher Cox (foot), C Jason Kelce (ankle), LB Haason Reddick (thigh), WR DeVonta Smith (knee)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — CB Josh Jobe (hamstring), DE Robert Quinn (back/rest)
- Limited Participant — CB James Bradberry (rest), WR A.J. Brown (ankle/rest), WR Britain Covey (thigh), DT Fletcher Cox (foot/rest), G Landon Dickerson (rest), DE Brandon Graham (rest), OT Lane Johnson (rest), C Jason Kelce (ankle/rest), LB Haason Reddick (thigh), G Isaac Seumalo (rest), CB Darius Slay (rest), WR DeVonta Smith (knee), DE Josh Sweat (rest)
FRIDAY
- Did Not Participate — CB Josh Jobe (hamstring),
- Full Participant — CB James Bradberry (rest), WR A.J. Brown (ankle/rest), WR Britain Covey (thigh), DT Fletcher Cox (foot/rest), G Landon Dickerson (rest), DE Brandon Graham (rest), OT Lane Johnson (rest), C Jason Kelce (ankle/rest), DE Robert Quinn (back/rest), LB Haason Reddick (thigh), G Isaac Seumalo (rest), CB Darius Slay (rest), WR DeVonta Smith (knee), DE Josh Sweat (rest)
OUT — Josh Jobe
Jobe and slot corner Avonte Maddox (hamstring) were both out last week, and that continues this week. Maddox was placed on Injured Reserve this week, knocking him out for this matchup. Starting tight end Dallas Goedert was as well after suffering a shoulder injury on Monday against the Washington Commanders.
With the recent injury to rookie first-round pick Jordan Davis, the Eagles signed veteran defensive tackles Linval Joseph and Ndamukong Suh this week.
The Colts host the Eagles this Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium at 1:00pm ET.
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