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Colts WR Alec Pierce ruled out with heel injury vs. Chiefs

Pierce, who signed a $114M contract in the offseason, suffered a left heel injury in the first half and was carted off the field.

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What to know

  • Alec Pierce, the Colts' top receiver and $114M offseason signing, suffered a left heel injury in the first half of the Week 2 game vs. Kansas City and was ruled out.
  • Pierce recently underwent offseason surgery on the same lower leg and had only returned to full practice participation days before the injury.
  • Pierce is a two-time NFL leader in yards per reception, making the injury a major concern for the Colts' offense.
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The Colts organization is plagued by injury problems that undermine their competitive efforts.

“We went into last week, I think it was throwing me into the fire a little bit, to kind of see what I can do. This week, the goal is to keep building off of that.”

Alec Pierce, Colts wide receiver · Yahoo Sports ↗

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Colts WR Alec Pierce ruled out with heel injury vs. Chiefs
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    Pierce ruled out for remainder of game

    The Colts officially ruled Pierce out, with reports noting the injury looked serious enough that the team could be without their best wideout for an extended period.

    “Given how serious it looked, the Colts could be without their best wideout for a while again.”
    — Yahoo Sports, Sports outlet · source
    1. 6 outlets NFL insider reveals recovery plan for Colts WR Alec Pierce after injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Newsweek, Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, DAZN, NBC Sports

      17 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Alec Pierce downgraded to out with heel injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also CBS Sports

      3 more headlines
    1 more claim →

    • #Colts star WR Alec Pierce, who aggravated a heel injury that was surgically repaired, will attempt to rehab the ailment rather than have surgery, sources say. Pierce is slated to be out several weeks while he heals, but if all goes well, he could return midseason.

      @RapSheetX2d ago438▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 11 posts in this stretch
    • indianapoliscolts@channels.im

      Shane Steichen confirms suspicion surrounding Indianapolis Colts star wide receiver Alec Pierce following his heel injury Home / NFL / Indianapolis Colts The Colts’ offense just took a significant hit, and Shane Steichen is… # NFL # IndianapolisColts # Indianapolis # Colts # AmericanFootball # Coltsnews # Football

      indianapoliscolts@channels.imMastodon1d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗

    • Oh yeah I’m not saying he’s bad or anything. It’s just when you compare it to what other types of players fetch 2 1st rounders it’s harder to justify. Compare the impact of a CB to someone like Parsons or Crosby. Parsons completely warps how a team game plans and completely shifts protection schemes, and despite all that he can still wreck a game…

      Whatsdotar/nfl1d agoview on r/nfl ↗
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    Pierce suffers heel injury in first half vs. Chiefs

    Pierce exited the game on Sunday Night Football in the first half with a left heel injury. He was unable to put weight on his leg as he was helped to the medical tent.

    “Pierce was unable to put weight on his left leg as he was helped to the medical tent.”
    — Athletic/Sports Feed
    1. 2 outlets Alec Pierce injury update: Latest news on Colts WR's status in Week 2 game

      first by Yahoo Sports, 3d ago · also Sporting News

      4 more headlines
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    Pierce downgraded to non-participant after missing Thursday practice

    After being a full participant Wednesday, Pierce did not participate in Thursday's practice, prompting concern ahead of the Chiefs game despite his earlier indication he expected expanded playing time.

    1. 1 outlet Alec Pierce takes part in practice

      first by Yahoo Sports, 7d ago

      1 more headline
  5. background

    Pierce becomes full practice participant — Pierce participated fully in Wednesday practice for the first time since returning from surgery, listed with a heel injury but cleared to increase his role.

  6. background

    Pierce plays in Week 1 despite ongoing recovery — Pierce made his season debut in the Colts' opening game, playing 32 snaps and catching four passes for 61 yards on six targets—59% of the team's offensive snaps rather than his typical 85-90%.

  7. background

    Pierce undergoes offseason surgery on lower leg — Pierce had surgery in late March to repair a bone issue. The recovery was initially outlined as four to six months.

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  1. 3 outlets Alec Pierce Week 2 Injury Update: What His Heel Injury Means for Josh Downs and the Colts' Fantasy Football Value

    first by Sports Illustrated, 3d ago · also Yahoo Sports, IndyStar

    5 more headlines
  2. 3 outlets Colts get concerning Alec Pierce update amid second opinion on heel injury

    first by Sporting News, 2d ago · also ESPN NFL, Yahoo Sports

    2 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets Colts placing Alec Pierce on IR: Big-play WR aggravated heel injury, hopes to return this year

    first by CBS Sports, 1d ago · also ESPN, ESPN NFL

    1 more headline
  4. 2 outlets Sources: Colts' Pierce out several weeks; hoping to return this season

    first by ESPN, 2d ago · also ESPN NFL

  5. 1 outlet Steichen with Alec Pierce injury update after exiting Week 2 game

    first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago

    1 more headline
  6. 1 outlet Alec Pierce misses practice Thursday; what we know about Colts receiver’s availability vs Chiefs

    first by Yahoo Sports, 7d ago

    4 more headlines

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