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Colts Place DeForest Buckner on Injured Reserve, Shuffle Roster for Berlin Game vs. Falcons

The veteran tackle’s neck injury keeps him out until at least Week 15 under NFL IR rules.

Overview

  • Indianapolis placed DeForest Buckner on IR on Friday with a neck injury, sidelining him for a minimum of four games with eligibility to return in Week 15 after the Week 11 bye.
  • The Colts signed WR Laquon Treadwell to the 53-man roster and elevated DE Durell Nchami and DT Tim Smith for Week 10, and WR Anthony Gould was downgraded to out on Saturday.
  • Defensive ends Samson Ebukam (knee) and Tyquan Lewis (groin) were ruled out for Sunday, and Adetomiwa Adebawore is expected to take a larger interior role in Buckner’s absence.
  • Buckner logged 42 tackles and four sacks in nine starts this season, underscoring the impact of losing the team’s top interior disruptor.
  • Atlanta ruled out LG Matthew Bergeron and EDGE Leonard Floyd, with RG Chris Lindstrom listed as questionable ahead of the Berlin kickoff.