The Indianapolis Colts (8-6) host the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) in on “Monday Night Football” in NFL Week 16 action, and both teams are watching the progress of key receivers.
The Colts’ Alec Pierce (Achilles) was a limited participant in Thursday’s practice. The Niners’ Ricky Pearsall (ankle, knee) did not practice.
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The Colts are watching the progress of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (neck), left tackle Bernard Raimann (elbow) and cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf). Quarterback Anthony Richardson (eye) practiced for the first time in weeks, as did safety Daniel Scott (knee).
Other Niners starters to be watched include guard Spencer Burford, defensive end Sam Okuayinonu, linebacker Tatum Bethune and cornerback Renardo Green.
Colts who did not practice Thursday, Dec. 18: WR Josh Downs (rest), CB Sauce Gardner (calf), WR Anthony Gould (foot), LB Germaine Pratt (personal), T Bernhard Raimann (elbow); limited participation: WR Alec Pierce (Achilles), WB Anthony Richardson (eye); full participation: RB Ameer Abdullah (knee), DT DeForest Buckner (neck), G Quenton Nelson (wrist), S Daniel Scott (knee).
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San Francisco 49ers injury report today, Dec. 18, vs. Indianapolis Colts in NFL Week 16
49ers who did not practice Thursday, Dec. 18: G Spencer Burford (knee, ankle), DT Jordan Elliott (knee), LB Nick Martin (concussion), RB Christian McCaffrey (rest), WR Ricky Pearsall (knee, ankle), T Trent Williams (rest); limited participation: LB Tatum Bethune (ankle), CB Renardo Green (neck), DE Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring), DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle); full participation: QB Kurtis Rourke (knee).
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Colts injury report vs. San Francisco 49ers, update for Week 16