The Indianapolis Colts will face the Miami Dolphins in Week 7. Below are the latest injury updates to help you with your fantasy football lineups.
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Anthony Richardson, QB | Indianapolis Colts
After missing two full games and most of another, Anthony Richardson (oblique) is on track to start for the Colts on Sunday. He fully practiced on Wednesday and Thursday, signaling that he’ll be ready to face the Dolphins in Week 7.
“Obviously, Flacco is a really good player and has been playing good ball for us,” Steichen said Tuesday. “But when Anthony’s healthy, he’s our quarterback.”
Richardson practiced every day leading up to Week 6. He was limited on Wednesday and Friday but fully practiced on Thursday. However, the Colts opted to start Flacco while keeping Richardson inactive as Indianapolis’ emergency quarterback.
Trey Sermon, RB | Indianapolis Colts
Trey Sermon has handled 60% of Indy’s RB snaps with Jonathan Taylor (ankle) sidelined over the past two weeks. While he’s had little to no success on the ground, he did score in Week 5 while catching six passes for 25 yards.
After missing Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury, he was upgraded to limited on Thursday. Sermon doesn’t have an injury designation for Week 7.
Tyler Goodson is next up on the Colts’ depth chart and could handle pass-catching duties. Running back Evan Hull is also on Indy’s roster, and the Colts would likely ask QB Anthony Richardson to handle significant carries, too.
Jonathan Taylor, RB | Indianapolis Colts
Jonathan Taylor has already missed two weeks with a high-ankle sprain and will sit out a third.
Taylor did not practice all week and won’t face the Dolphins in Week 7. Ankle injuries are especially concerning for Taylor, who followed his 2021 All-Pro campaign by missing most of the 2022 season with a sprained ankle.
Trey Sermon has handled 60% of Indy’s RB snaps with Taylor sidelined. While he’s had little to no success on the ground, he did score in Week 5 while catching six passes for 25 yards. Sermon missed Wednesday’s practice with a knee injury but returned to limited practice on Thursday.
Josh Downs, WR | Indianapolis Colts
Josh Downs is battling the same toe issue that kept him out of last week’s early practices. He didn’t participate in Wednesday’s session. Heading into Week 6, Downs went DNP-DNP-FP, then suited up after being listed as questionable.
Downs is already ahead of that track this week after being listed as limited on Thursday. He didn’t aggravate the injury on Sunday, so the Colts were likely managing their slot receiver’s reps. Downs practiced again on Friday; he’s officially questionable but should be expected to play against the Dolphins.
The second-year WR missed the first two games of this season with a high-ankle sprain. Since returning, Downs has been a top-20 fantasy WR in three straight games while catching passes from Joe Flacco. However, he might not have the same opportunities with the erratic Anthony Richardson returning in Week 7.
Michael Pittman Jr., WR | Indianapolis Colts
Michael Pittman Jr.’s injury journey in Week 6 was nothing short of miraculous. After reports suggested that Pittman could be sent to IR with a back injury, he somehow returned to the Colt’s practice on Friday and proceeded to play against the Titans on Sunday.
Pittman is on track to play again this week, as he was a full participant on Thursday after not practicing Wednesday. He didn’t practice on Friday but was on the field and appeared to be resting his back injury.
“Yeah, he’ll be out there,” head coach Shane Steichen said regarding Pittman’s Week 7 status, per The Athletic’s James Boyd.
Pittman only caught three passes for 35 yards in Week 6, but he also scored a touchdown, allowing him a WR28 finish on the week.
His efficiency could take a hit now that erratic Colts QB Anthony Richardson is returning to the starting lineup. Pittman wasn’t a top-50 fantasy wide receiver in any week until Joe Flacco emerged.
Other Colts Players With Game Designation
- DE Dayo Odeyingbo: Questionable
- WR Alec Pierce: Questionable
- OT Braden Smith: Questionable
- LB E.J. Speed: Questionable
