The Indianapolis Colts have some important players getting healthier ahead of Sunday's game, while the Tennessee Titans limp into Lucas Oil Stadium.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts continue to see positive steps from wide receivers Josh Downs and Ashton Dulin, running back Tyler Goodson, and cornerback Jaylon Jones this week as the group hopes to soon return to the field.
Downs (concussion) and Dulin (chest) both missed last week's game, Goodson (groin) missed three games, and Jones has been out on Injured Reserve since Week 2, but returned to the practice field this week.
The Titans are still without star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (hamstring) and wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring), and they placed cornerback L'Jarius Sneed (quad) on IR. The trio is three of their most critical players.
Here's how each team's health is shaping up ahead of Sunday afternoon's battle:
COLTS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate — DE Samson Ebukam (knee), DE Tyquan Lewis (groin), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles), OT Braden Smith (rest)
- Limited Participant — WR Josh Downs (concussion), CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring)
- Full Participant — WR Ashton Dulin (chest), RB Tyler Goodson (groin)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — DE Samson Ebukam (knee), DE Tyquan Lewis (groin), DT Grover Stewart (rest)
- Limited Participant — CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring)
- Full Participant — WR Josh Downs (concussion), WR Ashton Dulin (chest), RB Tyler Goodson (groin), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles), OT Braden Smith (rest)
Ebukam and Lewis continued to sit out after being injured last Sunday in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers. On Wednesday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Lewis is day-to-day, while Ebukam is week-to-week. Expect to see more of rookie second-round pick JT Tuimoloau on Sunday as a result.
TITANS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate — G Blake Hance (shoulder/back), P Johnny Hekker (illness), LB Arden Key (quad), DE James Lynch (shoulder), WR Bryce Oliver (knee), RB Tony Pollard (rest), WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring), DE Jeffery Simmons (hamstring), CB L'Jarius Sneed (quad), LB Jihad Ward (rest), G Kevin Zeitler (rest)
- Limited Participant — DE Sebastian Joseph-Day (calf), S Xavier Woods (ankle)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — G Blake Hance (shoulder/back), WR Bryce Oliver (knee), WR Calvin Ridley (hamstring), DE Jeffery Simmons (hamstring)
- Limited Participant — DE Sebastian Joseph-Day (calf), LB Arden Key (quad), DE James Lynch (shoulder), S Xavier Woods (ankle)
- Full Participant — P Johnny Hekker (illness), RB Tony Pollard (rest), LB Jihad Ward (rest), G Kevin Zeitler (rest)
Simmons, Ridley, Sneed, and Key are all starters, so the Titans could be in a really tough spot, health-wise, come Sunday.
The Colts and Titans face off for the second time this season on Sunday, at 4:25 p.m. E.T., at Lucas Oil Stadium. The game can be viewed 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.
