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Nov 7, 2026 2:04 PM
The Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys are both dealing with a pile of injuries.
The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee) and CB Justin Walley (knee) ahead of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. (Video via Jake Arthur/ColtsRoundtable)More Videos
The Indianapolis Colts (2-6) and Dallas Cowboys (3-5) are both seeking a much-needed win against each other on Sunday, but they'll be shorthanded.
The injury report continued to grow as the week progressed, resulting in nine players being questionable and four ruled out.
Here is how both teams' health is shaping up ahead of Sunday's matchup.
COLTS
- Did Not Participate — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), TE Drew Ogletree (knee), CB Justin Walley (knee), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest)
- Limited Participant — RB Jonathan Taylor (rest)
- Full Participant — LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), OT Jalen Travis (thumb)
- Did Not Participate — LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), DT Grover Stewart
- (rest), CB Justin Walley (knee),
- Limited Participant — TE Drew Ogletree (knee)
- Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), OT Jalen Travis (thumb), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest)
FRIDAY
- Did Not Participate — LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), TE Will Mallory (throat)
- (rest), CB Justin Walley (knee)
- Limited Participant — S A.J. Haulcy (ankle)
- Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), TE Drew Ogletree (knee), DT Grover Stewart (rest), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), OT Jalen Travis (thumb), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest)
QUESTIONABLE — S A.J. Haulcy (ankle), RT Jalen Travis (thumb/hamstring)
OUT — LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (knee), CB Justin Walley (knee)
The Colts are getting Boettcher and Gould back in the lineup after they missed the last couple of weeks with their injuries. Boettcher will rotate back into the mix at linebacker, while Gould will likely resume his duties as punt returner.
Haulcy was a late addition to the injury report after injuring his ankle in Friday's practice. If he can't play, it'll be Hunter Wohler starting at strong safety.
Travis is a bit banged up but has been able to practice fully. If he can't play, however, it'll likely be Luke Tenuta at right tackle. Had Travis not been practicing, right guard Matt Goncalves may move over the right tackle, with Dalton Tucker filling in at right guard.
Davis-Gaither's absence will present more work for Boettcher, Jaylon Carlies, and Austin Ajiake. It's not yet known who will start at WILL in Davis-Gaither's spot.
No Walley for a second week in a row means more work for undrafted rookie Kapena Gushiken in the nickel. He didn't play much last week as the Colts utilized and uncharacteristically high amount of three-linebacker sets, but that's unlikely to be the case this weekend.
COWBOYS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate — S Caleb Downs (concussion, ankle), TE Jake Ferguson (ankle), OT Broderick Jones (personal), LB Malachi Lawrence (ankle), S P.J. Locke (concussion), LB Von Miller (rest), WR Kavontae Turpin (ribs)
- Limited Participant — WR George Pickens (hamstring), TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin), G Tyler Smith (ankle), LB Dee Winters (calf)
- Full Participant — DE Jonathan Bullard (calf), DT Kenny Clark (back), LB Marist Liufau (forearm), CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), OT Drew Shelton (hamstring)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — TE Jake Ferguson (ankle), LB Malachi Lawrence (ankle), WR Kavontae Turpin (ribs)
- Limited Participant — S Caleb Downs (concussion, ankle), S P.J. Locke (concussion), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring, back), WR George Pickens (hamstring), CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin), G Tyler Smith (ankle)
- Full Participant — DE Jonathan Bullard (calf), DT Kenny Clark (back), LB Marist Liufau (forearm), OT Drew Shelton (hamstring), LB Dee Winters (calf)
FRIDAY
- Did Not Participate — LB Malachi Lawrence (ankle), WR Kavontae Turpin (ribs)
- Limited Participant — TE Jake Ferguson (ankle), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring, back), WR George Pickens (hamstring), CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin)
- Full Participant — DE Jonathan Bullard (calf), DT Kenny Clark (back), S Caleb Downs (concussion, ankle), LB Marist Liufau (forearm), S P.J. Locke (concussion), OT Drew Shelton (hamstring), G Tyler Smith (ankle), LB Dee Winters (calf)
QUESTIONABLE — DE Jonathan Bullard (IR-calf), TE Jake Ferguson (ankle), LB Marist Liufau (IR-forearm), LB DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring/back), WR George Pickens (hamstring), CB Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), TE Luke Schoonmaker (groin)
OUT — LB Malachi Lawrence (ankle), WR Kavontae Turpin (ribs)
Bullard and Liufau are attempting to return from Injured Reserve, while Schoonmaker, and Turpin were also out last week.
Ferguson, the starting tight end, has three touchdowns and six first downs this year, so if he can't play, it would remove a safe option for quarterback Dak Prescott in key situations. Brevyn Spann-Ford is behind Ferguson on the depth chart.
The Colts and Cowboys face off on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX in Indianapolis at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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