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    Jake Arthur
    Jake Arthur
    Nov 30, 2025, 16:41
    Updated at: Nov 30, 2025, 16:41

    The Indianapolis Colts officially have tight end Tyler Warren on Sunday vs. the Houston Texans. The Texans will get quarterback CJ Stroud back from a three-game absence.

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Both the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans are in outstanding shape in terms of health ahead of their matchup on Sunday afternoon.

    On Friday, the Colts had only ruled out linebacker Jaylon Carlies, who has been on Injured Reserve all season with an ankle injury. On Saturday, however, tight end Tyler Warren was added to the injury report with an illness and became questionable. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that Warren is expected to play through a stomach virus, and he was then officially made active.

    As for the Texans, they ruled out backup defenders, cornerback Ajani Carter (hamstring) and linebacker Jamal Hill (hamstring), on Friday. Houston placed Carter on IR on Saturday and elevated former Colts cornerback Ameer Speed from the practice squad.

    Houston is getting quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive back Jalen Pitre back from concussions.

    Here are the inactive players for both teams:

    • CB Johnathan Edwards
    • RB DJ Giddens
    • DT Eric Johnson II
    • S Reuben Lowery III
    • TE Will Mallory
    • OT Luke Tenuta

    These are all healthy scratches for the Colts.

    • WR Braxton Berrios
    • QB Graham Mertz
    • LB Jamal Hill (hamstring)
    • OT Jarrett Kingston
    • G Laken Tomlinson

    The most important thing for Houston was to get Stroud back in the fold. Top defender Will Anderson also missed some practice time this week with a chest injury, but is good to go.

    The Colts and Texans face off at Lucas Oil Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS.


    Jake Arthur has been covering the Indianapolis Colts for over a dozen years and is a member of the PFWA. He's one half of the Locked On Colts podcast and has worked for the Colts' official website, On SI, and more. You can follow him on X @JakeArthurNFL