INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts final injury report ahead of Sunday’s game in Kansas City had nothing but positive news for Indy’s team.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is good to go with no injury designation after being limited in practice earlier this week with a fibula injury. Jones was a full participant in practice Friday.
“He just felt some discomfort and took a few reps off, and then we went back and reevaluated it,” head coach Shane Steichen said Friday. “He’ll be ready to go for Sunday.”
On the defensive side of the ball, cornerback Charvarius Ward will make his return from injured reserve against quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the lethal Chiefs offense. Ward missed the last five games due to a concussion after running into teammate Drew Ogletree during pregame warmups ahead of Week 6’s Cardinals game.
Ward joins Kenny Moore II and new addition Sauce Gardner in the secondary.
“It’s going to help a great ton,” Steichen said of Ward’s return. “I mean, when you get an elite player like that back at the corner spot, it’s huge. So, to have him and Sauce (Gardner) out there is going to be big for our defense this weekend.”
Defensive end Tyquan Lewis’ “questionable” designation was also removed on Saturday, indicating the edge rusher will play against the Chiefs. Lewis missed Wednesday’s practice with a groin injury but was able to get work in Thursday and Friday.
The Colts will need the help up front as defensive tackle DeForest Buckner remains on injured reserve with a neck injury. Buckner has to miss at least two more games before returning, but Steichen said Friday he’s optimistic Buckner will be back before the end of the regular season.
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