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Colts' Injury Report Shows Five Key Names, Starting Duo Returns

The Indianapolis Colts have seven players listed on Wednesday's injury report ahead of their Week 5 matchup.
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Sep 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Zaire Franklin (44) sneaks a peak into the backfield against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium.
Sep 21, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Zaire Franklin (44) sneaks a peak into the backfield against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at Nissan Stadium. | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

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The Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for a Week 5 showdown against the Las Vegas Raiders to kick off a two-game homestand.

The Colts are coming off their first loss of the season against the Los Angeles Rams in a game they could have won had mistakes and injuries not set them back.

The Colts will hope for a few starters to return on offense this week, and the early injury report shows some hope.

Colts' Injury Report

Moore suffered a lower leg injury in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3, which caused him to miss last weekend's battle against the Rams. Colts head coach Shane Steichen says IR won't be necessary, but the nine-year veteran didn't participate for the fourth-straight practice.

Franklin has been a leader and a staple of the Colts' defense over the past few seasons. He has 22 total tackles through four games, but he sat out Wednesday due to an ankle injury. His participation on Thursday and Friday should clarify his injury designation for this weekend.

Goodson missed the first two games of the season due to an elbow injury, but has played in the last two games. His groin injury was suffered in-game against Los Angeles.

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Howard had a tough outing against the Rams and star wide receiver Puka Nacua. He missed the first practice of the week due to a personal matter.

Scott was originally drafted in 2023 and has dealt with a multitude of injuries in his first few professional seasons. He finally saw action earlier this year, but he sat out on Wednesday because of a knee issue.

Goncalves missed the Colts' loss, and it showed. Indy's offensive line had its worst game of the season, and backup guard Dalton Tucker was a liability on the front five. His limited participation is an upgrade from last week, when he sat out all three practices.

Pierce suffered a concussion against the Titans, which caused him to miss all of last week. The Colts played Adonai Mitchell in his place, and we all know what happened next. As long as Pierce passes an independent neurologist test later this week, he should be good to go against Vegas.

Raiders' Injury Report

  • WR Justin Shorter (Illness) - DNP
  • TE Brock Bowers (Knee) - LP
  • LB Brennan Jackson (Foot) - LP
  • TE Michael Mayer (Concussion) - LP
  • CB Eric Strokes (Knee) - LP
  • CB Decamerion Richardson (Hamstring) - FULL

Bowers, who led tight ends in receiving yards last year, has been dealing with a nagging knee injury to start the year. Still, he's hauled in 19 catches for 225 yards through four games. The Colts' defense will have their hands full with Bowers on Sunday.

His backup, Mayer, is a capable player who hasn't exactly lived up to his second-round draft stock. He missed last weekend's game against the Chicago Bears, but head coach Pete Carroll said he should be back this Sunday.

“I don’t have any update, but there’s a really good chance he’ll be back. He felt pretty good at the end of the week," Carroll said.

Stokes is one of the team's starting corners, but his limited participation is a sign that he'll likely be active against Indy.

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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.