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Colts Designate DeForest Buckner for Return as Secondary Injuries Mount

The 21-day window sets up an imminent decision on activation during a tight playoff race.

Overview

  • Indianapolis opened DeForest Buckner’s 21-day practice window, and the defensive tackle was limited in practices Wednesday and Thursday after a herniated-disc neck injury treated with stem-cell injections.
  • The team has not committed to activating Buckner for Sunday’s game at Seattle, with his status to be determined day to day.
  • Sauce Gardner logged another DNP with a calf strain and is expected to miss multiple games, according to local reporting.
  • Charvarius Ward Sr. was placed on injured reserve with concussion issues, sidelining him for at least the final four regular-season games.
  • With Daniel Jones out for the season due to an Achilles tear, the Colts signed Philip Rivers to the practice squad as a potential short-term option while Riley Leonard practiced fully.