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Oct 22, 2026 9:58 PM
Both the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings saw an improved injury report on Thursday.
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The Indianapolis Colts (2-4) have a tall task ahead of them on Sunday as they hit the road to take on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings (5-0), who are coming off their bye week.
Not only did the Colts receive good news on the injury report on Thursday, as seven players who were dealing with injuries on Wednesday upgraded their involvement on Thursday, but the Vikings had every one of their injured players participating fully.
Here is how both teams' health is shaping up ahead of Sunday's matchup.
COLTS
- Did Not Participate — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), CB Sauce Gardner (calf), G Matt Goncalves (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), TE Drew Ogletree (ankle), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Jerry Tillery (personal), CB Justin Walley (knee), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
- Limited Participant — LB Austin Ajiake (concussion evaluation), LB Jaylon Carlies (ribs), WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), OT Jalen Travis (foot)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate — CB Sauce Gardner (calf), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Grover Stewart (rest), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
- Limited Participant — LB CJ Allen (ankle), WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring), CB Justin Walley (knee),
- Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), LB Jaylon Carlies (ribs), G Matt Goncalves (ankle), TE Drew Ogletree (ankle), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), DT Jerry Tillery (personal), OT Jalen Travis (foot), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest)
Both Carlies and Dulin practiced for the first time since Week 4 on Wednesday after missing the last two games. Carlies has been the Colts' starting WILL linebacker and was replaced in the starting lineup by Boettcher. Dulin was mostly replaced at receiver by Laquon Treadwell and Gould in the return game.
Gardner, Gould, Sanchez, and Warren were already known injuries that occurred either during or before last Sunday's loss to the Tennessee Titans. Warren missed his first game of the year with his injury, while the others left the game. Sanchez was able to return to the game.
Boettcher, Goncalves, Ogletree, and Walley are new additions to the injury report that may have resulted from the game, but were not issues during it. All four increased their activity on Thursday. CJ Allen was a new injury on Thursday.
Walley would be a sizable loss as the team's slot corner if he cannot play on Sunday. He'd likely be replaced by Kapena Gushiken since Cam Taylor-Britt would need to fill in for Gardner.
VIKINGS
WEDNESDAY
- Limited Participant — WR Justin Jefferson (ankle), OT Brian O'Neill (knee), CB James Pierre (foot)
- Full Participant — WR Jordan Addison (hamstring), OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion), CB Charles Demmings (hamstring), TE T.J. Hockenson (concussion), RB Jordan Mason (IR-thumb)
THURSDAY
- Full Participant — WR Jordan Addison (hamstring), OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion), CB Charles Demmings (hamstring), TE T.J. Hockenson (concussion), WR Justin Jefferson (ankle), RB Jordan Mason (IR-thumb), OT Brian O'Neill (knee), CB James Pierre (foot)
Coming off their bye week, no Vikings missed practice on Wednesday, though a few players participated in a limited capacity. The three players who were limited on Wednesday all got upgraded to full participation on Thursdsay.
Mason is attempting to make his return from Injured Reserve with his thumb injury.
The Colts and Vikings face off on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS in Minneapolis at US Bank Stadium.
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