Colts Tweak Roster As Defensive Starter Is Downgraded

On Saturday, the Indianapolis Colts (2-6) downgraded starting strong safety A.J. Haulcy from questionable to out for Sunday's game at Lucas Oil Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys (3-5).

In corresponding moves, the Colts elevated safety Trey Washington and cornerback Johnathan Edwards from the practice squad to the active roster for gameday, and they will revert afterward.

Haulcy injured his ankle in Friday's practice and was listed as a limited participant. This will be the rookie third-round pick's first game missed. In eight games, he's totaled 39 tackles and a pair of pass breakups.

Washington is slated to make his 2026 debut after being active for four games last year as an undrafted rookie, making four tackles in 36 snaps on defense and 26 on special teams. He had an impressive summer this year, making an impact during training camp with several pass breakups and interceptions, and he earned high grades in all three preseason games, according to Pro Football Focus.

In the preseason, Washington played 87 defensive snaps and 37 on special teams and was credited with 10 tackles.

The Colts will have safeties Cam Bynum, Hunter Wohler, Jonathan Owens, and Washington available for the game.

Edwards, another 2025 undrafted rookie, was elevated due to the absence of the Colts' starting slot cornerback, Justin Walley, who is out for the second straight week with a knee injury.

Edwards was also called up last week, making his season debut. He played three snaps on defense and 26 on special teams, making one tackle.

In 15 career games (five starts), Edwards has 27 tackles and three pass breakups.

The Colts will have cornerbacks Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward Sr., Kapena Gushiken, Kenneth Harris, and Edwards available for the game.

Here is how the injury report shakes out for both the Colts and Cowboys entering Sunday:

QUESTIONABLE — RT Jalen Travis (thumb/hamstring)

OUT — LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), S A.J. Haulcy (ankle), CB Justin Walley (knee)

Travis was a full participant in practice all three days, but was only dealing with the thumb on Wednesday and Thursday before the hamstring was added on Friday.

QUESTIONABLE — DE Jonathan Bullard (IR-calf), TE Jake Ferguson (ankle), LB Marist Liufau (forearm), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring/back), WR George Pickens (hamstring), CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin)

OUT — LB Malachi Lawrence (IR-ankle), WR Kavontae Turpin (ribs)

On Saturday, the Cowboys placed Lawrence on Injured Reserve and activated Liufau from IR. Liufau's questionable designation remains, however.

The Colts and Cowboys face off on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.