Colts Receive Good News On Injured Player, Status Still…

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Michael Pittman Jr., a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts, has cleared the concussion protocol but is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons due to a shoulder issue.

Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has cleared the protocol after taking a hard hit in the Indianapolis Colts’ 30-13 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 15 that sidelined him for the rest of the game with a concussion. That opens the option for him to return to the field on Christmas Eve against the Atlanta Falcons.

Pittman, who was restricted in Friday’s practice due to a shoulder ailment, is remains questionable for the game.

Pittman finished the game with four catches for 78 yards on five targets from Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew. However, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Damontae Kazee concussed Pittman during a head-to-head collision while Pittman was diving for a pass, resulting in the veteran defensive back being suspended for the rest of 2023 (including playoffs).

While Pittman believes Kazee did not intend to damage him, his return to Steichen’s offensive against the Falcons is critical.

“I do believe they’re headhunting, but I don’t believe he intended to impose a life-changing injury,” Pittman told Colts.com. “I don’t believe any player has that in them, and you never want to see guys lose games and lose that much money because I don’t believe he’s trying to do that.” He, too, has a family – I realize that’s a heavy fine. He’ll lose a lot of money that he was presumably depending on.

“It’s unfortunate how it happened and I wish it never happened like for me and for him.”

Pittman has 99 catches for 1,062 yards and four touchdowns on the season. This comes on the heels of a career-high 143 targets and a good 69.2% catch efficiency.

Pittman will be up against a powerful Falcons defense that includes cornerbacks A.J. Terrell, Dee Alford, and Jeff Okudah, as well as probable All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III, who is as good as any defender in the NFL at forcing turnovers. He currently leads the Falcons in interceptions with 5.

While this game may appear simple on paper, the Falcons still have a lot of pride and talent. They already lost to the lowly Carolina Panthers, so they’ll be pumped up to beat Pittman and the Colts on Christmas Eve at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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