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Alec Pierce injury update: Not practicing in Week 7 (heel)

Colts receiver Alec Pierce won't practice this week as he continues to rehab a heel injury, head coach Shane Steichen said.

By Cole Hartwell

Alec Pierce’s return will have to wait. Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that the receiver will not practice this week, according to Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk.

What happened

Steichen told reporters that Pierce, who is on injured reserve, is still in the rehab process for his heel. Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reported that Pierce’s 21-day practice window won’t be opened this week.

Context

Pierce has played in just two games this season, catching five passes for 72 yards. He aggravated the heel injury during Indianapolis’ Week 2 loss to Kansas City, per Yahoo Sports.

Timeline

  • Oct. 7: Fantasy Football Desk reported that Pierce was placed on injured reserve with a heel issue and was eligible to return in Week 7. He had aggravated the heel injury in Week 2 and missed Weeks 3 and 4.
  • Oct. 20: Fantasy Football Desk reported that Pierce would not practice this week as he continues to deal with a heel injury and would not return to practice ahead of Week 7.

Depth chart

The Colts’ top receivers this season have been Josh Downs (53.6 PPR points), Keenan Allen (54.7 PPR points), and Laquon Treadwell (30.8 PPR points). Deion Burks and Anthony Gould are also on the depth chart.

What’s next

Pierce will not practice this week as he continues his rehab.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Pierce’s continued absence keeps him off fantasy rosters for at least another week. Managers looking for Colts receiver help should focus on Josh Downs, who leads the team with 42 targets and 53.6 PPR points, and Keenan Allen, who has 54.7 PPR points and a touchdown. Laquon Treadwell has also been involved with 24 targets. In deeper leagues, Deion Burks is next on the depth chart but has just 9.8 PPR points. Pierce remains a stash only in leagues with injured reserve spots, but his lack of a practice window makes his return timeline unclear.

Quick answers

What is Alec Pierce's injury status?

Pierce is on injured reserve with a heel injury and will not practice this week as he continues his rehab, according to head coach Shane Steichen.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Indianapolis Colts depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  3. Alec Pierce (Heel) on IR, Eligible to Return Week 7 (Fantasy Football Desk)
  4. Alec Pierce not ready to return to practice this week (Yahoo Sports)
  5. Alec Pierce not ready to return to practice this week (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  6. Alec Pierce: Not ready to practice (RotoWire)

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