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Colts playoff hopes teetering with QB Daniel Jones out for season and backup Riley Leonard also hurt

The Indianapolis Colts confirmed their worst fear Monday — quarterback Daniel Jones will miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon

DECEMBER 8 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHTS | Paye and Latu combine on third-down to sack Mahomes and force the FG attempt Indianapolis Colts defensive ends Kwity Paye and Laiatu Latu sack Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to force a fourth-down.

NOVEMBER 23 • COLTS.COM

Two sacks in win Paye had two sacks, three QB hits and seven total tackles in Sunday's win over Arizona.

Impact On a day when the Colts front four struggled to generate a pass rush, Paye came up huge several times with key sacks. After a slow first two games, he has three sacks and six QB hurries in his last four games.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Two sacks in win Paye had two sacks, three QB hits and seven total tackles in Sunday's win over Arizona.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Locker Talk: Josh Downs, Chris Lammons, Kwity Paye and Tyler Warren, Colts vs. Cardinals postgame Wide receiver Josh Downs, cornerback Chris Lammons, defensive end Kwity Paye and tight end Tyler Warren speak with the media following the 3...

OCTOBER 12 • COLTS.COM

Kwity Paye consumes Brissett on 8-yard sack Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett for an 8-yard loss.

OCTOBER 12 • NFL.COM

Just one tackle in season opener Paye had one tackle and one tackle for a loss in Sunday's win over Miami.

Impact Paye played on 28 of the defense's 47 snaps as he looked at full strength after dealing with a groin injury in the preseason. Paye had eight sacks last season, so he should make more of an impact in the pass rush after a surprisingly quiet opener in a blowout win.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

All set for Week 1 Paye (groin) did not appear on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.

Impact Paye was nursing a groin injury during the preseason, but he now appears to be fully healthy ahead of Week 1. The 26-year-old will operate as a starting defensive end in Sunday's regular-season opener against Miami.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Saturday's preseason game Paye (groin) did not play in Saturday's preseason loss to the Packers.

Impact Paye suited up for Indy's first preseason game but then wasn't able to practice last week. His status for the start of the regular season is uncertain at this point.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing groin injury Paye (groin) is not practicing Sunday, Jake Arthur of SI reports.

Impact Paye suited up for Indianapolis' 24-16 preseason loss to the Ravens on Thursday, recording one tackle, but it appears he's now managing a groin issue. The starting defensive end's status appears uncertain for the Colts' next preseason affair on Saturday, Aug. 16 against the Packers.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Media availability: Training Camp Report Day, July 22 Kenny Moore II, DeForest Buckner, Michael Pittman Jr., Zaire Franklin, Kwity Paye, Jonathan Taylor and Josh Downs meet with the media on rep...

JULY 22 • COLTS.COM

Colts A to Z: Kwity Paye View photos of linebacker Kwity Paye as we tackle the Indianapolis Colts roster from A to Z.

JULY 13 • COLTS.COM

Conversations with DeForest Buckner, Kwity Paye, Jaylon Jones & more | The Colts Show Podcast On Part 2 of The Colts Show media day podcasts, JJ Stankevitz sits down with cornerback Jaylon Jones (1:25), linebacker Segun Olubi (8:38),...

JUNE 27 • COLTS.COM

Paces team in sacks in 2024 Paye registered 41 tackles, including 8.0 sacks, while logging a defensed pass and a forced fumble over 15 contests during the regular season.

Impact Paye put up similar numbers as in 2023, logging 0.5 less sacks and 11 fewer tackles in one less game. His 8.0 sacks led Indianapolis and ranked as the second-highest mark of his four-year career. The Colts exercised Paye's fifth-year team option for 2025, so he's slated to be a key part of the team's defensive line again next year.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Kwity Paye tracks down Jones for a 3-yard sack Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones for a 3-yard loss.

JANUARY 5 • COLTS.COM

Logs another sack in win Paye recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Titans.

Impact Paye has now accumulated 7.0 sacks through 13 appearances for the Colts this season, 1.5 short of his career-best of 8.5. The 2021 first-round pick from Michigan leads Indianapolis in both sacks and tackles for loss (eight) and is expected to continue making plays as the Colts take on the Giants in Week 17.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mic'd Up: Kwity Paye, Week 13 vs. Patriots Colts defensive end Kwity Paye was mic'd up for the Colts' Week 13 win versus the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Director's Cut: Kwity Paye's game-clinching sack vs. Aaron Rodgers and the Jets Defensive end Kwity Paye breaks down his game-clinching sack of Aaron Rodgers, sealing the Colts' win over the New York Jets.

NOVEMBER 21, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Records two sacks in win Paye finished with seven tackles (six solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 28-27 win over the Jets.

Impact The defensive end also played on 71 percent of the defensive snaps. Paye now has 27 tackles (21 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and a forced fumble in 2024.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Week 11 Recap: Kwity Paye, Colts at Jets Defensive end Kwity Paye speaks with the media on Monday to break down the Colts' Week 11 win over the New York Jets.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Richardson's late TD run leads Colts to a 28-27 victory over Rodgers and the Jets

Anthony Richardson ran for a 4-yard touchdown, his second of the game, with 46 seconds left in his return to the starting role to lift the Indianapolis Colts to a 28-27 victory ove...

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Kwity Paye's sack of Aaron Rodgers seals Colts' 28-27 win over Jets in Week 11 Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye's sack of New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers seals Colts' 28-27 win over Jets in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Kwity Paye catches Allen from behind for a sack Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye catches Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen from behind for a sack.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • COLTS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Kwity Paye's interior destruction sets up third-down sack vs. Darnold near midfield Kwity Paye's interior destruction sets up third-down sack vs. Darnold near midfield

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • COLTS.COM

Active Sunday night Paye (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings.

Impact The defensive end popped up on the injury report Thursday, put in limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Paye has 15 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, in six games this season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Colts playoff hopes teetering with QB Daniel Jones out for season and backup Riley Leonard also hurt

Richardson's late TD run leads Colts to a 28-27 victory over Rodgers and the Jets