Alec Pierce - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

With trade talk still swirling, Indy begins the work week facing the challenge of uncertainty

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9 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

No timetable for return When asked Wednesday when Pierce (heel) might be able to resume to practice, Colts head coach Shane Steichen noted that he "can't put a timetable on it right now," Kevin Bowen of 1...

Impact Steichen said that Pierce, who has been on IR since Sept. 26, is currently rehabbing his injury, but his return is clearly not imminent. At 2-6, the Colts, who are already sellers ahead of the NFL trade deadline, have little incentive to rush Pierce back. Meanwhile, fellow WR Josh Downs has asked to be dealt, a situation that further clouds the team's pass-catching corp ahead of Week 9.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Not ready for practice Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce (heel) will "most likely not" have his 21-day practice window opened in Week 8, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.

Impact A couple weeks ago, Pierce shed the cast that he had been wearing to protect his surgically repaired left heel, but the wideout looks like he'll remain limited to rehab work for at least another week before potentially making his return to practice. In Pierce's continued absence, the Colts will lean on Josh Downs, Keenan Allen and Laquon Treadwell to serve as their primary receiver trio, though none of the three have been consistent fantasy producers while quarterback Daniel Jones (4:7 TD:INT, 5.8 yards per attempt) has struggled mightily through the first seven weeks of the season.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Not ready to practice Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce (heel) won't have his 21-day practice window opened in Week 7, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.

Impact Pierce has now spent the requisite four games on injured reserve after re-injuring his surgically repaired left heel in the Colts' Week 2 loss to the Chiefs, but he'll need some more time to complete a rehab program before getting back on the practice field. Given the recurring nature of Pierce's injury in addition to the significant financial investment in him, the Colts are likely to take a deliberate approach in bringing the wideout back from IR.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing in recovery Pierce was spotted without a cast on his left ankle/heel Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a sign that Pierce is progressing in his recovery from a left heel injury that he aggravated during the Colts' Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs. The earliest he is eligible to return from injured reserve is Week 7 against the Vikings, and while Pierce opted for rehab and surgery, Boyd believes that the fifth-year wide receiver is not close to a return. Josh Downs popped up on Wednesday's injury report with a hamstring injury, so Keenan Allen could be the Colts' top wide receiver for Sunday's AFC South showdown against the Titans.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 11 • COLTS.COM

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OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

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OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Colts WR Keenan Allen ruled out of London game because of groin injury

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OCTOBER 3 • Associated Press

Darius Slayton gives Colts offense the one thing it desperately needs The Indianapolis Colts should have as close to an Alec Pierce replacement as they can get in Week 4 when Darius Slayton suits up for Indy fo...

OCTOBER 3 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

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SEPTEMBER 30 • Associated Press

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SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Avoids heel surgery, in rehab mode Colts head coach Shane Steichen reiterated Monday that Pierce (heel) didn't undergo surgery on his left heel and is continuing to rehab the injury, James Boyd of The Indianapolis S...

Impact With Pierce already on injured reserve, this update doesn't alter his short-term outlook. The unchanged status suggests Indianapolis still is in a wait-and-rehab phase as the wide receiver works back from the heel issue.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Is Alec Pierce Playing Today? (Injury Update, Betting Impact for Texans vs. Colts in NFL Week 3) Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce aggravated a heel injury in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and he's now expected to mis...

SEPTEMBER 27 • SI.COM

Alec Pierce's absence spells big trouble for Colts' Jonathan Taylor in Week 3 Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor might not be as efficient and explosive while Alec Pierce remains out with an injury.

SEPTEMBER 26 • HORSESHOEHEROES.COM

Officially goes on injured reserve Pierce (heel) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact A stint on IR requires a player to miss at least four games, but Pierce is expected to be sidelined for several weeks while rehabbing from a heel injury that he aggravated during the Colts' overtime loss to the Chiefs in Week 2. The good news for Pierce is that X-rays game back negative on the heel, but in his absence, the Colts will rely more heavily on Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton and Tyler Warren in the passing game. In a corresponding move, Anthony Gould was signed from the Colts' practice squad to the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Colts sign WR Anthony Gould to 53-man roster from practice squad, place WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve, elevate WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster from practice squad The Colts made the roster move on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 26 • COLTS.COM

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SEPTEMBER 25 • FOX SPORTS

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SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Colts teammates know WR Alec Pierce is doing everything he can to play Pierce re-aggravated his heel in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

SEPTEMBER 24 • COLTS.COM

Texans' Will Anderson Won't Overlook Colts Without Alec Pierce The Houston Texans' star defender still sees a lot of talent on the Indianapolis Colts' offense.

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 23 • COLTS.COM

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