INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts could be without their tight end Tyler Warren for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. The star rookie is now questionable with an illness, the team announced Saturday.
Warren hadn’t been listed on the injury report prior to Saturday. If he can’t play Sunday, it will be the first game he’s missed since being drafted by the Colts in the first round back in April.
Warren’s been a pivotal part of the Colts offense as the team fights for its first AFC South title since 2014. Through 11 games, Warren leads the Colts with 55 catches for 662 yards, catching three touchdowns and rushing in one.
After stringing together four straight games with a score, Warren hasn’t seen the end zone in the last four. Last week, Kansas City held the rookie to just 45 yards, the third fewest of his young career.
Warren’s best performance came in Berlin, Germany, against the Atlanta Falcons three weeks ago, where he caught eight passes for a career-best 99 yards.
Indy remains a 4.5-point favorite against the division rival. The Colts return to Lucas Oil Stadium for the first time since beating Tennessee on October 26. The Colts still hold a perfect record at home this season.
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