Overview
- Coach Shane Steichen said he expects Sauce Gardner to play Sunday against the Jaguars after the cornerback practiced Friday for the first time since his Week 13 calf strain.
- DeForest Buckner re-aggravated his neck in Week 16 and will be placed on injured reserve for season-ending surgery, with the team expecting him back next season.
- Left tackle Bernhard Raimann practiced all week and is in line to return from an elbow injury, while quarterback Anthony Richardson remains on injured reserve and will not be activated.
- The Colts ruled out center Tanor Bortolini, wide receiver Anthony Gould, tight end Drew Ogletree and defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau for Week 17.
- Gardner’s return is pivotal after a trade that cost two first-round picks and Adonai Mitchell, and the 8-7 Colts could be eliminated with a loss to Jacksonville or a Texans win.