{"id":305058,"date":"2025-08-21T05:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/305058\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T05:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T05:00:11","slug":"colts-injury-update-reinforcements-return-for-depleted-cornerback-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/305058\/","title":{"rendered":"Colts injury update: Reinforcements return for depleted cornerback room"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">The Indianapolis Colts were significantly banged up at cornerback to begin the week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Specifically, the team had already lost promising projected rookie starting corner Justin Walley to a season-ending torn ACL, both Jaylon Jones and JuJu Brents were out with hamstring injuries, and backup Johnathan Edwards suffered a concussion during this past weekend\u2019s preseason game.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The team made a surprising free agency splash late in the offseason, inking former veteran NFL All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard to a 1-year deal, worth up to $5 million in incentives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Here comes the Colts\u2019 cornerback cavalry after all!<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Colts secondary received even more encouraging reinforcement news <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NateAtkins_\/status\/1958214747280519338\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:as both Jones and Brents returned during Wednesday\u2019s practice, for the first time in nearly a month.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">as both Jones and Brents returned during Wednesday\u2019s practice, for the first time in nearly a month.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Howard <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KBowen1070\/status\/1958202981817430207\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is already reportedly receiving first-team defense reps;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">is already reportedly receiving first-team defense reps <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stampedeblue.com\/indianapolis-colts-news\/113730\/takeaways-from-colts-final-unofficial-preseason-depth-chart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is currently listed as the projected outside CB2 starter opposite fellow former NFL All-Pro veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward on the team\u2019s final preseason unofficial depth chart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">is currently listed as the projected outside CB2 starter opposite fellow former NFL All-Pro veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward on the team\u2019s final preseason unofficial depth chart<\/a>\u2014yes, even ahead of the returning Jaylon Jones right now.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Obviously, it\u2019s some positive news for a Colts squad that\u2019s so far been snakebitten by serious injury, having also lost promising rookie SAF Hunter Wohler to a season-ending foot injury this past week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Colts starting wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and defensive end Kwity Paye (groin) also were practicing on Wednesday. <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoelAErickson\/status\/1958219158488842622\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edwards was also reportedly participating in a red jersey.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Edwards was also reportedly participating in a red jersey. <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Among the Colts who did not practice on Wednesday: defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (undisclosed), safety Nick Cross (hip), wide receiver Josh Downs (hamstring), running back Tyler Goodson (elbow), and right tackle Braden Smith (groin).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Indianapolis Colts were significantly banged up at cornerback to begin the week. 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