Colts Injury Update: Great News Coming for Playoff Push

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The Indianapolis Colts received positive news on the injury report about a couple of key offensive starters before of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Indianapolis Colts held a walk-through on Wednesday as they prepare to put last weekend’s dismal loss behind them and focus on this Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The importance of the Colts’ final two regular-season games cannot be overstated, and the good news is that both wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and right tackle Brad Smith have been designated as participation.

On Wednesday, both teams performed walk-throughs rather than full practices, therefore the injury report is an estimate of a player’s participation if there was a session.

Here are the reports for the Colts and Raiders for Week 17.

COLTS

WEDNESDAY

Did Not Participate – LB Cameron McGrone (illness), WR D.J. Montgomery (groin)
Limited Participant – RB Zack Moss (forearm), LB Segun Olubi (hip), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (shoulder/concussion)
Full Participant – C Jack Anderson (illness), OT Braden Smith (knee), CB Ameer Speed (knee)

While it’s too early to predict whether Pittman or Smith will play on Sunday, the fact that both are listed as participants to begin the week is encouraging. Pittman made it through the concussion protocol last week, even getting cleared before suffering a setback and being placed back in it. Smith has missed the majority of the last four games and has not practiced since.

Outside receivers Alec Pierce and Montgomery combined to catch 4-of-10 targets for 38 yards in Pittman’s absence last week against the Atlanta Falcons. This season, Pittman has averaged 7 receptions (10 targets) for 76 yards per game.

According to Pro Football Focus, Smith’s replacement, rookie Blake Freeland, ranks 22nd out of 24 qualifying rookie offensive lineman in pass-block efficiency (93.8%) this season after allowing at least four quarterback hurries in seven games.

RAIDERS

WEDNESDAY

Did Not Participate – RB Josh Jacobs (quadriceps), TE Michael Mayer (toe)
Limited Participant – DE Maxx Crosby (knee), OT Jermaine Eluemunor (knee), C Andre James (ankle), DE Malcolm Koonce (ribs), OT Kolton Miller (shoulder), WR D.J. Turner (shoulder)
Full Participant – LS Jacob Bobenmoyer (knee)

Jacobs and Mayer are a couple of key players to watch as starters on an already-struggling Raiders offense.

The Raiders also placed tight end Jesper Horsted on Injured Reserve this week with a hamstring injury.

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