Overview

• Head coach Shane Steichen made the ruling after Friday's practice, confirming Pierce will not travel for Sunday.
• Pierce exited the Week 3 game at Tennessee and has not cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol.
• The third-year receiver has 9 catches for 171 yards this season, averaging 19.0 yards per reception as Indianapolis’ primary deep threat.
• Rookie AD Mitchell is expected to take Pierce’s snaps, with coaches voicing confidence despite his limited production (4 catches for 41 yards in 2025).
• With Pierce sidelined, targets are projected to skew toward Michael Pittman and tight end Tyler Warren—who share the team lead with 193 yards—while Josh Downs could see an uptick.