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Colts' Injury Update Rules Out Top Rookie vs. Vikings
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Indianapolis Colts HC Shane Steichen ruled out TE Tyler Warren and CB Sauce Gardner for this Sunday's game vs. the Minnesota Vikings. (Video via Jake Arthur/ColtsRoundtable)
The Indianapolis Colts entered the weekend with rookie linebacker CJ Allen (ankle) and punter Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot) questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings .
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On Saturday, the Colts downgraded Allen to out for the game, and removed Sanchez's injury designation.
Allen is the Colts' backup MIKE linebacker, so this doesn't impact them significantly. It may just mean that starting MIKE Akeem Davis-Gaither plays 100% of the snaps. Allen suffered the injury during Thursday's practice and did not participate on Friday.
Sanchez's presence is much more impactful, as he's one of the top punters in the NFL, and also holds on kicks and has been handling kickoff duties in the wake of an injury to kicker Spencer Shrader. Sanchez was injured in the second half last week against the Tennessee Titans on a blocked punt, but returned to the game.
Minnesota has zero injury designations coming into Sunday.
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Two weeks ago, in Week 5, the Vikings' most recent game, wide receiver Jordan Addison, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, and cornerback Charles Demmings were all out with injuries. Running back Jordan Mason was removed from Injured Reserve on Saturday and will play after fracturing his thumb in the first game of the season.
COLTS
WEDNESDAY
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Did Not Participate — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), CB Sauce Gardner (calf), G Matt Goncalves (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), TE Drew Ogletree (ankle), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Jerry Tillery (personal), CB Justin Walley (knee), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
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Limited Participant — LB Austin Ajiake (concussion evaluation), LB Jaylon Carlies (ribs), WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), OT Jalen Travis (foot)
THURSDAY
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Did Not Participate — CB Sauce Gardner (calf), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Grover Stewart (rest), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
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Limited Participant — LB CJ Allen (ankle), WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring), CB Justin Walley (knee),
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Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), LB Jaylon Carlies (ribs), G Matt Goncalves (ankle), TE Drew Ogletree (ankle), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), DT Jerry Tillery (personal), OT Jalen Travis (foot), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest)
FRIDAY
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Did Not Participate — CB Sauce Gardner (calf), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Grover Stewart (rest), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
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Limited Participant — LB CJ Allen (ankle), WR Ashton Dulin (hamstring), CB Justin Walley (knee),
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Full Participant — WR Keenan Allen (rest), LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), LB Jaylon Carlies (ribs), G Matt Goncalves (ankle), TE Drew Ogletree (ankle), RB Jonathan Taylor (rest), DT Jerry Tillery (personal), OT Jalen Travis (foot), CB Charvarius Ward Sr. (rest)
QUESTIONABLE —LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), CB Justin Walley (knee)
OUT —LB CJ Allen (ankle), CB Sauce Gardner (calf), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
VIKINGS
WEDNESDAY
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Limited Participant — WR Justin Jefferson (ankle), OT Brian O'Neill (knee), CB James Pierre (foot)
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Full Participant — WR Jordan Addison (hamstring), OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion), CB Charles Demmings (hamstring), TE T.J. Hockenson (concussion), RB Jordan Mason (IR-thumb)
THURSDAY
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Full Participant — WR Jordan Addison (hamstring), OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion), CB Charles Demmings (hamstring), TE T.J. Hockenson (concussion), WR Justin Jefferson (ankle), RB Jordan Mason (IR-thumb), OT Brian O'Neill (knee), CB James Pierre (foot)
FRIDAY
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Did Not Participate — OT Christian Darrisaw (concussion, rest)
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Limited Participant — S Harrison Smith (rest)
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Full Participant — WR Jordan Addison (hamstring), CB Charles Demmings (hamstring), TE T.J. Hockenson (concussion), WR Justin Jefferson (ankle), RB Jordan Mason (IR-thumb), OT Brian O'Neill (knee), CB James Pierre (foot)
The Colts and Vikings face off on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS in Minneapolis at US Bank Stadium.
