INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — There is no more prolonged uncertainty regarding the Indianapolis Colts' health this Sunday as they travel to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans: tight end Tyler Warren and cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. have been cleared to play.
Warren popped up on the injury report on Wednesday with a toe injury, which caused him to sit out all of practice. However, he logged limited sessions on Thursday and Friday and was deemed "questionable" until being cleared on Saturday.
Warren entered the week ranking first among all NFL rookie tight ends in receiving yards (155) and targets (16), and second in receptions (11). He's second among rookies overall in each mark as well. Among all rookies — tight ends, offensive linemen, running backs, etc. — Warren has the best grade in pass blocking (79.1), according to Pro Football Focus, and he's third in run blocking (75.5). Overall, Warren is the third-ranked rookie in the entire NFL, regardless of position, with an 82.4.
Ward was forced to miss last week's win over the Denver Broncos after reporting concussion symptoms to the team the previous Monday following their win over the Miami Dolphins. Ward didn't practice at all last week but was a full participant each day this week.
In his one game this season against the Dolphins, Ward has six tackles. PFF gave Ward two "stops" in the game, which they consider to be a failed play by the offense, forced by a defensive player. Ward also gave up just 5.4 yards per reception.
Warren, Ward, and the Colts take on the Titans on Sunday at Nissan Stadium at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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.