Alec Pierce Starts Camp on PUP List, Returns to Practice

WHO:

colts.com - Wide receiver Ashton Dulin did not participate in practice due to an ankle injury.

colts.com - Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. did not participate in practice due to a groin injury.

colts.com - Linebacker Austin Ajiake was limited in practice due to a hamstring injury.

colts.com - Wide receiver Keenan Allen was a limited participant in practice for veteran rest.

FF Today - Alec Pierce, wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts.

colts.com - Shane Steichen, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

WHAT:

colts.com - Alec Pierce was a full participant in practice for the first time since being activated off the PUP list.

FF Today - Alec Pierce was placed on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list to start training camp due to an ankle injury.

FF Today - Pierce underwent ankle surgery in March and had a recovery timeline of 4-6 months.

colts.com - In his season debut, Alec Pierce played 32 out of 54 snaps, which is 59 percent of the total snaps.

colts.com - Pierce was limited in practice leading up to Week 1 and had missed the entire offseason program.

colts.com - The Colts managed only one score on six drives that started at or inside their own 20-yard line, averaging 3.1 yards per play.

colts.com - Daniel Jones completed two of five play-action passes for 15 yards on seven dropbacks in his first game since Week 14 of the 2025 season.

WHERE:

colts.com - The events took place during a game against the Baltimore Ravens.

WHEN:

colts.com - The Colts are preparing to kick off Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

FF Today - Alec Pierce's ankle surgery took place in March.

colts.com - Pierce was activated from the PUP list the Friday before the Colts' final preseason game in August.

WHY:

FF Today - The decision to place Pierce on the PUP list was due to his recovery from ankle surgery.

HOW:

colts.com - Pierce's limited practice time impacted his performance in the season opener, where he expressed the need to "knock a little rust off."

In a key update from the Colts' practice, wide receiver Ashton Dulin and quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. both did not participate due to injuries, while linebacker Austin Ajiake was limited due to a hamstring issue. On a positive note, wide receiver Alec Pierce was a full participant in practice for the first time since being activated off the PUP list, and Keenan Allen was limited as part of veteran rest. The Colts are gearing up for their Week 2 matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.