- The Colts’ receiver picture changed twice before kickoff, and both moves landed on Saturday.
- Indianapolis placed Alec Pierce on injured reserve after he aggravated the ankle and heel he had surgery on in March, then added Anthony Gould to the 53-man roster from the practice squad and elevated Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for the Week 3 game against the Houston Texans.
- Pierce’s move to injured reserve means he will miss at least the next four games and possibly more.
- A separate report described the Colts’ inactive list as a receiver problem for Week 3, and the concern only grew when Ashton Dulin was ruled out Friday with an ankle injury.
- The final inactive list will show how the Colts sort through the rest of the depth chart, but the bigger story is already set: Pierce’s injury forced a same-week roster reset, and Indianapolis had to answer it before facing Houston.
Colts turn Alec Pierce injury into same-week receiver reshuffle before Texans matchup
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- colts.com, “Colts sign WR Anthony Gould to 53-man roster from practice squad, place WR Alec Pierce on injured reserve, elevate WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster from practice squad,” Sept. 26, 2026.
- horseshoeheroes.com, “Colts' inactives list presents a WR problem in Week 3 vs. the Texans,” Sept. 27, 2026.
- colts.com, “Colts announce inactives for Week 3 vs. Houston Texans,” Sept. 27, 2026.
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