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Colts vs. Jaguars Week 8 Injury Report: Much-Needed Stars Return
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Indianapolis Colts HC Shane Steichen discussed the recent trade rumors around RB Jonathan Taylor and WR Josh Downs, and also previewed the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. (Video via Jake Arthur/ColtsRoundtable)
The Indianapolis Colts (2-5) enter Sunday's road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-2) with an injury-related upswing.
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The biggest injury news is about a couple of guys no longer on the injury report: tight end Tyler Warren and cornerback Sauce Gardner. Warren has missed the last two games with a groin injury, and Gardner missed last week with a calf injury.
With the recent trade departures of Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, Warren and Gardner are comfortably two of the Colts' top players on the roster.
The Jaguars are in pretty good shape, injury-wise, coming out of the bye as they get a couple of players back who recently missed time. They did, however, experience a late-week injury development that could cause issues in the game.
Here is how both teams' health is shaping up ahead of Sunday's matchup.
COLTS
WEDNESDAY
*Walk-through
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Did Not Participate — LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), CB Justin Walley (knee)
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Limited Participant — CB Sauce Gardner (calf), RG Matt Goncalves (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), TE Drew Ogletree (knee), DT Tim Smith (ankle), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
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Full Participant — LB CJ Allen (ankle), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (hand), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot)
THURSDAY
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Did Not Participate — LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), CB Justin Walley (knee)
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Limited Participant — TE Drew Ogletree (knee), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
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Full Participant — LB CJ Allen (ankle), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (hand), CB Sauce Gardner (calf), RG Matt Goncalves (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Tim Smith (ankle)
FRIDAY
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Did Not Participate — LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), TE Drew Ogletree (knee), CB Justin Walley (knee)
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Full Participant — LB CJ Allen (ankle), LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (hand), CB Sauce Gardner (calf), RG Matt Goncalves (ankle), WR Anthony Gould (concussion), P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot), DT Tim Smith (ankle), TE Tyler Warren (groin)
QUESTIONABLE —LB Bryce Boettcher (groin), TE Drew Ogletree (knee)
OUT —WR Anthony Gould (concussion), CB Justin Walley (knee)
Warren and Gardner are back, as is rookie linebacker Allen, who was set to make his first-career start last week before an ankle injury on Thursday delayed those plans.
Without Gould again, the Colts will lean on Ashton Dulin and Seth McGowan as kickoff returns, and either Dulin or Josh Downs on punt returns. Walley's absence will give an opportunity for Kapena Gushiken to play the slot, whereas Gardner's return helps soften the blow and Walley and Cam Taylor Britt's (IR-groin) absences.
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Boettcher hasn't practiced in two weeks and missed last week's game, so him being questionable rather than out seems like a stretch. Ogletree would be a minimal absence due to the Colts having Mo Alie-Cox and Pharaoh Brown to lean on as blockers, while Tyler Warren and Will Mallory can focus on pass-catching.
JAGUARS
WEDNESDAY
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Did Not Participate — S Antonio Johnson (ankle)
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Limited Participant — LS Ross Matiscik (shoulder), WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring), DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle), LB Jahlani Tavai (hamstring)
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Full Participant — CB Montaric Brown (hamstring), TE Brenton Strange (eye)
THURSDAY
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Did Not Participate — S Antonio Johnson (ankle)
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Limited Participant — RB LeQuint Allen (hamstring), LS Ross Matiscik (shoulder), WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring), DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle), LB Jahlani Tavai (hamstring)
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Full Participant — CB Montaric Brown (hamstring), TE Brenton Strange (eye)
FRIDAY
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Did Not Participate — S Antonio Johnson (ankle), WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring, ankle)
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Limited Participant — RB LeQuint Allen (hamstring), DE Josh Hines-Allen (ankle), LS Ross Matiscik (shoulder), LB Jahlani Tavai (hamstring)
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Full Participant — CB Montaric Brown (hamstring), DT Ruke Orhorhoro (ankle), TE Brenton Strange (eye)
QUESTIONABLE —WR Jakobi Meyers (hamstring, ankle)
OUT —S Antonio Johnon (ankle)
Meyers is a noteworthy potential absence, as he's second on the team in receiving yards (285). Johnson is also Jacksonville's starting free safety. Kaevon Merriweather is behind him on the depth chart.
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Brown and Matiscik missed Jacksonville's last game in Week 6 due to their injuries. Brown also missed Week 4. Both are good to go for Sunday.
The Colts and Jaguars face off on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET on CBS in Jacksonville at EverBank Stadium.
