With the Indianapolis Colts having traded away Josh Downs and Keenan Allen at the 2026 NFL trade deadline it puts them in a tough spot as far as their wide receiver room goes.
Not only did the Indianapolis Colts fire their general manager midseason, but they’ve also seen their big-contract quarterback fail to meet expectations.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce has taken a step forward in his recovery, but he does not appear close to returning from injured reserve. The Athletic’s James Boyd reported Thursday that Pierce was no longer wearing a cast on his left ankle and heel.
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With wide receiver Alec Pierce sidelined by a heel injury, the Indianapolis Colts found a different route to explosive plays against the Houston Texans in Week 3.
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The Indianapolis Colts placed Alec Pierce on injured reserve Saturday and elevated fellow wide receiver Anthony Gould from the practice squad. Pierce will miss a minimum of four games after aggravating a heel injury during Sunday night's 33-30 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Colts announced that they have placed WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve due to a heel injury and signed WR Anthony Gould to the active roster in his place.
According to Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports, Colts WR Alec Pierce is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after aggravating his surgically repaired heel. Pierce
Colts HC Shane Steichen said WR Alec Pierce was fully cleared from his heel surgery before the team put him back on the field: “We never would have put
The Indianapolis Colts are placing wide receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve with a left heel injury, head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday.
The Indianapolis Colts have their backs against the wall amid an ugly start to their 2026 season, and the latest update on wide receiver Alec Pierce isn’t making the team feel better about their outlook.
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A bad start to the 2026 season for the Indianapolis Colts just got even worse.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Colts WR Alec Pierce will attempt to rehab the heel injury he aggravated in Sunday’s game instead of undergoing surgery. Rapoport says Pierce will end up missing “several” weeks but he should be able to return midseason. Pierce worked his way back from a similar injury.
Alec Pierce aggravated his troublesome heel issue Sunday night, and the Colts’ top wide receiver will miss time as a result. While Pierce is not planning to undergo another surgery, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport notes a few missed games — at the very least — are expected.
The Indianapolis Colts' big-play receiver Alec Pierce will miss the rest of Sunday night's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs due to a left heel injury.
Wide receiver Alec Pierce is back for Week 1 as the Indianapolis Colts open their 2026 season against the Baltimore Ravens today at Lucas Oil Stadium. He missed most of the offseason due to a left ankle issue from the previous season.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is in line to play Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens after missing most of the offseason due to ankle surgery.
The Colts officially activated WR Alec Pierce from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday after undergoing surgery on his left ankle/heel back in March.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce took the biggest step toward possibly playing in the Colts' Week 1 home game versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept.
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Alec Pierce‘s ramp-up process following offseason ankle surgery has moved to the practice stage. The Colts activated the now-high-priced wide receiver off their active/PUP list Thursday, as expected, clearing the way for practice participation.
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was activated from the physically unable to perform list Thursday as Indianapolis prepared to wrap up training camp. Pierce, 26, had offseason surgery to address an ankle injury that didn't respond to platelet-rich plasma injections.
It now appears that Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce may play in the Colts' Week 1 home game versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13.
Whether or not Pierce could have received a better deal had he reached the open market sparked some interesting conversations in NFL circles over the final days of winter.
The Indianapolis Colts risked losing wide receiver Alec Pierce to free agency when they used the transition tag to retain the rights to quarterback Daniel Jones but it seems like the gamble paid off.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will be able to speak with other teams once the "legal tampering" portion of free agency gets underway.
It sounds like at least one AFC team could heavily pursue Pierce following this coming weekend.
The Colts took a gamble letting Pierce reach free agency and it may come back to bite them.
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