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Newer update on Keenan Allen: Daniel Jones injury update: Full practice with ankle issue ahead of Week 6 vs. Titans

Keenan Allen injury update: Questionable, limited Thursday ahead of Week 5 vs. Steelers

Keenan Allen was limited in practice again Thursday, but he later practiced in full on Friday and is listed as questionable for the Colts' Week 5 game at Pittsburgh.

By Cole Hartwell
Keenan Allen
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Keenan Allen was limited in practice again Thursday with a groin injury, per Underdog NFL. He has not played since being scratched ahead of last weekend’s win over the Commanders in London because of the same groin issue, according to NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk.

The Colts list Allen as questionable for Sunday’s game at the Steelers. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday before moving up to full participation on Friday, NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk reported. Underdog NFL also noted Allen fully practiced on Friday.

Context

Allen has 29.0 PPR points in three games this season, with 20 targets, 13 receptions, 100 receiving yards and one touchdown. He played 64% of snaps through Week 4. His best game came in Week 3, when he scored 18.3 PPR points on nine targets, six catches and 63 yards with a touchdown.

Allen is RWR2 on the Colts’ depth chart, behind Josh Downs. Sleeper currently tags him as questionable with a groin injury. His Week 5 projection is 8.3 PPR points.

Depth chart

If Allen cannot play, Josh Downs is the top receiver on the Colts’ depth chart. Downs has 37.2 PPR points in four games, with 28 targets, 17 receptions and 202 receiving yards. Laquon Treadwell is next among healthy wide receivers, with 21.3 PPR points and nine receptions for 123 yards.

Darius Slayton is also listed as questionable for Week 5 with a knee issue. He was added to the injury report on Friday and has not played for the Colts since signing with them last month, per NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk. Ashton Dulin has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Timeline

On October 2, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Allen missed Friday’s practice with a groin injury and was listed as questionable for the Week 4 game against the Commanders. He had been limited in the first two practices that week before the downgrade. Allen was scratched for that game.

On October 7, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Alec Pierce was on injured reserve with a heel issue and eligible to return in Week 7.

What’s next

The Colts play at the Steelers on Sunday, October 11.

Keenan Allen (groin) listed questionable for Week 5. Fully practiced on Friday.

Keenan Allen (groin) limited in practice again Thursday.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Allen is back at practice and was even a full participant on Friday, but he’s still listed as questionable for Week 5. If he plays, he’s a WR3/flex option with upside in a tough matchup. However, given the groin injury and the Colts’ depth issues, fantasy managers should have a contingency plan. Josh Downs is the clear beneficiary if Allen sits, and he’s already the WR1 on the depth chart. Laquon Treadwell is a dart-throw flex play in deeper leagues. Darius Slayton being questionable with a knee injury further muddies the water, but if both Allen and Slayton are out, Downs and Treadwell would see most of the targets. Ashton Dulin is already ruled out. Allen is being dropped in many leagues (over 32,000 drops in the last 24 hours), so he could be a buy-low stash if you believe he’ll be healthy after this week. But for Week 5, only start him if he’s active and you have no better options.

Quick answers

Will Keenan Allen play in Week 5?

Allen is listed as questionable for the Colts' game at the Steelers. He practiced in full on Friday, per NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk and Underdog NFL, but his game status remains questionable.

What is Keenan Allen's injury status?

Allen has a groin injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday, then fully practiced on Friday. The Colts list him as questionable for Week 5.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 5 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Indianapolis Colts depth chart, WR (Sleeper)
  4. Alec Pierce (Heel) on IR, Eligible to Return Week 7 (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Keenan Allen questionable for Week 4, Kalif Raymond sleeper upside (Fantasy Football Desk)
  6. Colts list Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton as questionable (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
  7. Keenan Allen (groin) listed questionable for Week 5. Fully practiced on Friday. (X (@UnderdogNFL))
  8. Keenan Allen (groin) limited in practice again Thursday. (X (@UnderdogNFL))

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