Two of the Indianapolis Colts’ players suffered serious injuries, according to the team’s coach, which could be a major setback.
In advance of their Sunday matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Indianapolis Colts today made public their Week 17 injury report for the NFL.
Due to a forearm injury, running back Zack Moss will not play against the Raiders on Sunday. Moss was limited all week and missed last week’s game because of the same injury. Expect Jonathan Taylor to start at quarterback in Moss’ absence, with Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson sprinkling in for cover.
Due to a concussion and a shoulder injury, wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has been listed as questionable for the Raiders game on Sunday. Pittman has passed the concussion protocol this week, but because of the previous week’s incident, in which Pittman’s symptoms reappeared prior to the game, the team is erring on the side of caution. If Pittman is out Sunday, the Colts will have a very thin receiver corps.
Due to a back injury, cornerback Kenny Moore II has been listed as questionable for the Raiders game on Sunday. It looks to be a new injury because Moore was not included on the injury report until today, after being absent all week. The Colts will need to shuffle their secondary if Moore is unable to play on Sunday.
Due to a knee injury, right tackle Braden Smith’s status for Sunday’s game against the Raiders is listed as questionable. Smith has been fully involved in practice all week, but he hasn’t appeared on the field for several weeks. It appears that the team is holding off on calling Smith ready for action until after a full week of practice to see how his knee holds up. Blake Freeland is expected to start at right tackle in Smith’s place if he is unable to play again this week.
For Sunday’s game against the Raiders, linebacker Comeron McGrone (illness) and wide receiver DJ Montgomery (groin) have been listed as questionable. Due to illness, McGrone hasn’t practiced at all this week, while Montgomery was able to practice fully today despite missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
