Overview
- Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that Alec Pierce has been activated off the PUP list and will be available for the Colts’ Week 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
- Pierce missed most of training camp and the preseason after offseason ankle surgery and is returning under a controlled ramp-up rather than immediate full usage.
- The team expects Pierce to have a reduced workload in the opener, with veteran Keenan Allen and depth player Ashton Dulin set to absorb some targets and snaps.
- The Colts gave Pierce a four-year, $114 million contract this offseason and traded Michael Pittman Jr., increasing the importance of protecting Pierce’s long-term health.
- Earlier local reports about a second PRP injection were corrected by team officials, and the coaching staff’s cautious plan reflects the franchise’s recent history of managing key-player injuries.