For the second week in a row, the Indianapolis Colts didn’t have a full-speed practice on Wednesday. Instead, head coach Shane Steichen again chose to hold a walkthrough.
Given that we are now in Week 12 and the Colts still have two more games before they bye week, the Wednesday walkthrough is another way to be mindful of the workload that these players have already shouldered.
So with that, the injury report released by the team today is an estimation of the player’s status had their been an actual practice.
Let’s take a closer look at what you need to know:
With today’s walkthrough, Wednesday’s practice report is only an estimation of a player’s participation if there was a practice. pic.twitter.com/7xDCN4rHnG
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) November 20, 2024
– After missing last week’s game with a knee injury, left tackle Bernhard Raimann was a non-participant on Wednesday. Last Friday, Steichen said that Raimann was considered week-to-week at that time, although he didn’t think the injury was a long-term concern. Without Raimann, the Colts have relied on rookie Matt Goncavles.
– Braden Smith was a limited participant with a foot injury. We’ve seen him listed on the injury report as limited before, but that was with a knee injury–so this is different and worth monitoring as the week continues.
– Tyquan Lewis, who the team designated to return from injured reserve, was a full participant in his first practice back. He can be activated at any time and once he is, he will be available on Sundays. Once Lewis is back, the Colts defensive front will be the healthiest it’s been since the first few weeks of the season.
– More good news, Michael Pittman was a full participant. He is continuing to take the back injury week-to-week, but it’s a good sign that he came out of Sunday’s game in New York feeling good.
