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Two Colts Starters Out, Another Up in Air for Broncos Tilt

The Indianapolis Colts will be without two key defensive backs against the Denver Broncos.
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Indianapolis Colts Shane Steichen walks off the field Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, ahead of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Colts Shane Steichen walks off the field Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, ahead of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Indianapolis Colts cornerbacks Charvarius Ward and Jaylon Jones have been ruled out of Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos.

Ward suffered a concussion in last week's win against the Miami Dolphins, and Jones re-aggravated a hamstring injury while running in punt coverage.

Colts' Injury Report

Goodson was a full participant in practice for the first time this season. After limited practice on Wednesday and Thursday, he seems to be making an effort to make his season debut against the Broncos, but he is still questionable.

Latu recorded his first career interception in last Sunday's win, but suffered a hamstring injury. He was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice but did not practice on Thursday. The Colts will hope to have their 2024 first-round pick out there against Bo Nix.

Buckner took a rest day and did not participate in practice. Stewart was a limited participant on Thursday due to rest, but both he and Buckner will play on Sunday.

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Pierce and Pittman have been listed on the injury report all week, but have been full participants in every practice. They have no injury designations for this weekend.

Travis, who is the team's fourth-round draft pick from this April, had not appeared on the report until Friday. Despite his injury, he was still a full participant and will be available against Denver.

All in all, the Colts' secondary has taken the most damage. They'll be without their CB1, who likely would have followed Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton. Although Jones would have been next in line to start, he'll be sidelined as well, with head coach Shane Steichen refusing to rule out IR as a possibility.

The Colts will rely on newcomers Xavien Howard and Mekhi Blackmon to run the show for Lou Anarumo's defense.

Broncos' Injury Report

  • TE Nate Adkins (Ankle) - LP, Out
  • LB Dre Greenlaw (Quad) - LP, Out
  • TE Evan Engram (Calf) - FULL
  • DL John Franklin-Myers (Knee) - FULL
  • ILB Alex Singleton (Thumb) - FULL

The Broncos will be without third-string tight end Nate Adkins and starting linebacker Dre Greenlaw. Although Greenlaw will not play, he participated in his first regular-season practice of the year on Friday.

Evan Engram, who played only 26 snaps before leaving last week's win against the Tennessee Titans, will be active on Sunday. He caught three passes for 21 yards in his Denver debut.

Franklin-Myers and Singleton, both of whom are starters, will be healthy as well. Franklin-Myers did not participate in Wednesday's practice but was a full participant on Thursday.

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Sean Ackerman
SEAN ACKERMAN

Sean Ackerman is the co-Deputy Editor of Indianapolis Colts on SI. Ackerman, a graduate of Western Kentucky University, majored in broadcasting. He's in his third year covering the NFL.

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