Will the Indianapolis Colts have defensive tackle DeForest Buckner available for their Week 4 matchup against the LA Rams?
Buckner would play 40 snaps in last week’s win over Tennessee–the second-most among any defensive lineman on the team–but he appeared on this week’s injury report with a back issue.
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That injury would end up sidelining him for two practices this week. The only practice that Buckner was on the field for was Thursday, when he was limited.
Will Colts‘ DT DeForest Buckner play vs. the Rams in Week 4?
On the Colts’ final Week 4 injury report, Buckner is officially listed as questionable.
A possible caveat here, however, is that earlier in the week, Buckner told reporters that he expected to play on Sunday–although we have to wait until inactives are announced before kickoff to know for certain if that will be the case.
Buckner also mentioned that he and the training staff have a built-out plan for how to handle his back injury, which is something he’s had to work through over the years.
We’ve all seen Buckner’s ability to fill his own column on the stat sheet. But his mere presence on the field makes every Colts defender around him better.
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This week, the Colts face a good rushing offense in the Rams, who rank 10th in yards per carry. We also know the damage that Matthew Stafford can do from a clean pocket.
Stopping the run and getting after the quarterback, while the Colts had good showings in both regards against the Titans, both of those aspects of this defense have been up and down to start the year.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts injury updates: Will DT DeForest Buckner play vs. Rams in Week 4