INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts are looking to bounce back against the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday at home after losing their first game of the season last weekend.
An interesting development occurred during Thursday's practice, however, that could threaten their offensive passing game, as top receiver Michael Pittman Jr. was added to the injury report.
Here's how each team's health is shaping up ahead of Sunday afternoon's battle:
COLTS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate — LB Zaire Franklin (ankle), RB Tyler Goodson (groin), CB Xavien Howard (personal), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles), S Daniel Scott (knee)
- Limited Participant — G Matt Goncalves (toe)
- Full Participant — WR Alec Pierce (concussion)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — RB Tyler Goodson (groin), CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles), S Daniel Scott (knee), DT Grover Stewart (rest)
- Limited Participant — DE Tyquan Lewis (oblique), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (hamstring)
- Full Participant — G Matt Goncalves (toe), LB Zaire Franklin (ankle), WR Alec Pierce (concussion)
Lewis and Pittman are new additions to the injury report on Thursday as limited participants. Their status bears monitoring heading into Friday's final practice of the week.
Goodson and Moore remain out, which is not a positive indication for their availability this Sunday. Goodson was injured in last week's game and did not return. Moore was injured in Week 3 and has not played or practiced since.
With Goncalves and Pierce stacking another full day on Thursday, it's a positive sign for them to play on Sunday. Pierce still has to clear the NFL's concussion protocol.
*Cornerback Xavien Howard was a DNP on Wednesday with a personal matter. He was later placed on the Reserve/Retired list.
RAIDERS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate — WR Justin Shorter (illness)
- Limited Participant — TE Brock Bowers (knee), LB Brennan Jackson (foot), TE Michael Mayer (concussion), CB Eric Stokes (knee)
- Full Participant — CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — TE Brock Bowers (knee), LB Brennan Jackson (foot)
- Limited Participant — DE Maxx Crosby (knee), TE Michael Mayer (concussion), WR Justin Shorter (illness), CB Eric Stokes (knee)
- Full Participant — CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring)
As far as players on the active roster, the Raiders are in decent health shape. However, they did place left tackle Kolton Miller on Injured Reserve this week with an ankle injury.
Bowers and Crosby being downgraded from where they were the day before definitely sets off alarm bells. Keep an eye on their status on Friday.
The Colts and Raiders play at 1:00 p.m. E.T. on FOX on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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.