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Colts Rule Out Sauce Gardner, Braden Smith and Anthony Gould for Week 15, Keep DeForest Buckner on IR

Indianapolis travels to Seattle short-handed, with DeForest Buckner limited in practice under a 21-day return window and remaining inactive.

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Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (99) reacts in the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) uses crutches as he leaves the field after the Indianapolis Colts lost to the Houston Texans 20-16 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

Overview

  • Head coach Shane Steichen said DeForest Buckner will not be activated for Sunday despite his return to limited practice and the opening of his 21-day window.
  • Sauce Gardner was ruled out with a calf injury for a second straight game, and Charvarius Ward Sr. remains on injured reserve after his third concussion of the season.
  • Right tackle Braden Smith is out with concussion and neck issues, with rookie Jalen Travis expected to make his first NFL start on the right side.
  • Returner Anthony Gould is out with a foot injury, leaving Josh Downs as the likely punt returner with Ashton Dulin already on injured reserve.
  • The Colts are 8-5 after losing Daniel Jones to a season-ending Achilles tear, Philip Rivers has joined the practice squad, Riley Leonard is available, and Steichen has not named a starting quarterback for Seattle.