INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts (5-1) stand in the top spot in the AFC currently, as they visit the conference's No. 2 seed, the Los Angeles Chargers (4-2), this weekend for control of that highest seed.

For both sides, their health is a paramount factor. The Colts have already ruled out slot receiver Josh Downs (concussion), special teams ace Ashton Dulin (chest), and top cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion).

The Chargers ruled one player out, two as doubtful, with six others as questionable.

Here's how each team's health is shaping up ahead of Sunday afternoon's battle:

COLTS

WEDNESDAY

• Did Not Participate — WR Josh Downs (concussion), WR Ashton Dulin (chest), RB Tyler Goodson (groin), OT Braden Smith (rest), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion)
• Limited Participant — CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles)
• Full Participant — WR Alec Pierce (ankle)

THURSDAY

• Did Not Participate — WR Josh Downs (concussion), WR Ashton Dulin (chest), RB Tyler Goodson (groin), DT Grover Stewart (rest), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion)
• Limited Participant — CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles)
• Full Participant — WR Alec Pierce (ankle), OT Braden Smith (rest)

FRIDAY

• Did Not Participate — DT DeForest Buckner (rest), WR Josh Downs (concussion), WR Ashton Dulin (chest), LB Zaire Franklin (rest), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion)
• Limited Participant — DE Samson Ebukam (rest), RB Tyler Goodson (groin)
• Full Participant — WR Alec Pierce (ankle), OT Braden Smith (rest), DT Grover Stewart (rest)

OUT — WR Josh Downs (concussion), WR Ashton Dulin (chest), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (concussion)

QUESTIONABLE  — RB Tyler Goodson (groin), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles)

With Downs and Dulin out, it will put AD Mitchell back into the rotation. However, logic says it's likely to be Anthony Gould that gets the majority of the work in the slot in Downs' absence. The Colts will also likely need to call up a receiver from the practice squad. Laquon Treadwell makes sense for the role they'll need.

In Ward's absence, expect to see Mekhi Blackmon and Johnathan Edwards at outside corner, just like last week. Hopefully for Edwards, having an entire week to prepare will be more helpful than finding out you're starting an hour before the game, as was the case when Ward was injured before last Sunday's game.

Although Moore is listed as questionable, Colts head coach Shane Steichen said he should be good to go for Sunday. However, Moore has been out since late in Week 3. We may see a rotation of him and Chris Lammons in the slot.

CHARGERS

WEDNESDAY

• Did Not Participate — WR Keenan Allen (rest), OT Joe Alt (ankle), LB Troy Dye (thumb), S Elijah Molden (thumb), OT Trey Pipkins (knee)
• Limited Participant — WR Derius Davis (knee), LB Daiyan Henley (groin), S Derwin James (wrist/rest), WR Quentin Johnston (hamstring), DE Khalil Mack (elbow), G Jamaree Salyer (knee)
• Full Participant — DE Kyle Kennard (knee), FB Scott Matlock (ankle), LB Denzel Perryman (ankle)

THURSDAY

• Did Not Participate — C Bradley Bozeman (illness), LB Troy Dye (thumb), S Elijah Molden (thumb), OT Trey Pipkins (knee)
• Limited Participant — OT Joe Alt (ankle), WR Derius Davis (knee), LB Daiyan Henley (groin), DE Khalil Mack (elbow), G Jamaree Salyer (knee)
• Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), RB Hassan Haskins (chest), S Derwin James (wrist/rest), WR Quentin Johnston (hamstring), DE Kyle Kennard (knee), FB Scott Matlock (ankle), LB Denzel Perryman (ankle)

FRIDAY

• Did Not Participate — LB Troy Dye (thumb), S Elijah Molden (thumb), OT Trey Pipkins (knee)
• Limited Participant — OT Joe Alt (ankle), DE Khalil Mack (elbow), G Jamaree Salyer (knee)
• Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), C Bradley Bozeman (illness), WR Derius Davis (knee), RB Hassan Haskins (chest), LB Daiyan Henley (groin), S Derwin James (wrist/rest), WR Quentin Johnston (hamstring), DE Kyle Kennard (knee), FB Scott Matlock (ankle), LB Denzel Perryman (ankle)

OUT  — OT Trey Pipkins (knee)

DOUBTFUL — OT Joe Alt (ankle), S Elijah Molden (thumb)

QUESTIONABLE — WR Derius Davis (knee), LB Troy Dye (thumb), RB Hassan Haskins (chest), DE Khalil Mack (elbow), LB Denzel Perryman (ankle), G Jamaree Salyer (knee)

The Chargers' injuries could be quite costly, as Alt and Pipkins are the two current starting offensive tackles, and Molden, Henley, and Dye are starters in the defensive back seven. Mack is as well but has been on Injured Reserve and could be making his return on Sunday.

The Colts and Chargers play this Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cal. at 4:05 p.m. E.T. 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.

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