Colts, Patriots Injury Report: Trio of Big Names Marked Questionable
The Indianapolis Colts are officially in Germany as they concluded their week of practice preparing for the New England Patriots.
After undergoing a walkthrough on Wednesday and a full practice Thursday, the Colts finished with walkthrough on Friday. As for the Patriots, they have also made it over to Germany and had a walkthrough on Friday.
Here are the official injury reports for the Colts and Patriots from Friday.
COLTS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate – CB JuJu Brents (quad), WR Josh Downs (knee), LB Zaire Franklin (knee), TE Drew Ogletree (foot)
- Limited Participant – CB Tony Brown (concussion)
- Full Participant – OT Braden Smith (hip/wirst)
- Did Not Participate – CB JuJu Brents (quad), WR Josh Downs (knee), TE Drew Ogletree (foot)
- Limited Participant – LB Zaire Franklin (knee), WR Alec Pierce (ankle)
- Full Participant – CB Tony Brown (concussion), OT Braden Smith (hip/wrist)
FRIDAY
- Did Not Participate – CB JuJu Brents (quad), WR Josh Downs (knee), TE Drew Ogletree (foot)
- Full Participant – CB Tony Brown (concussion), LB Zaire Franklin (knee), WR Alec Pierce (ankle), OT Braden Smith (hip/wrist)
OUT – CB JuJu Brents, TE Drew Ogletree
QUESTIONABLE – WR Josh Downs, LB Zaire Franklin, WR Alec Pierce
With Brents and Ogletree not traveling with the team to Frankfurt on Thursday, the two players were already ruled out for Sunday's contest. The Colts will likely turn to Darrell Baker Jr. to start at cornerback after he played well against the Carolina Panthers.
Despite being labeled questionable, Franklin and Pierce both practiced in full on Friday. Those two are trending in the right direction and have a good chance of suiting up on Sunday. As for Downs, the rookie did not practice all week and looks to be a long shot at playing. Look for Isaiah McKenzie and to fill in as the slot wide receiver if Downs cannot go.
Smith officially returns after missing the last four games. The Colts will finally have their entire starting offensive line healthy for the first time since Week 2.
PATRIOTS
WEDNESDAY
- Did Not Participate – OT Trent Brown (personal), CB J.C. Jackson (personal)
- Limited Participant – DL Christian Barmore (knee), LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (hamstring), CB Myles Bryant (chest), WR Demario Douglas (ankle), CB Jonathan Jones (knee), OL Vederian Lowe (ankle), WR DeVante Parker (concussion), DL Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder)
THURSDAY
- Did Not Participate – CB J.C. Jackson (personal)
- Limited Participant – DL Christian Barmore (knee), LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (hamstring), OT Trent Brown (personal/ankle), CB Myles Bryant (chest), WR Demario Douglas (ankle), CB Jonathan Jones (knee), OL Vederian Lowe (ankle), WR DeVante Parker (concussion), DL Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder)
FRIDAY
- Did Not Participate – C David Andrews (rest), OT Trent Brown (personal/ankle), CB J.C. Jackson (personal), WR DeVante Parker (concussion)
- Limited Participant – DL Christian Barmore (knee), LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (hamstring), CB Myles Bryant (chest), WR Demario Douglas (ankle), CB Jack Jones (knee), CB Jonathan Jones (knee), OL Vederian Lowe (ankle), WR Matthew Slater (ankle), DL Deatrich Wise Jr. (shoulder)
OUT – OT Trent Brown, CB J.C. Jackson, WR DeVante Parker
QUESTIONABLE – DL Christian Barmore, LB Ja'Whaun Bentley, CB Myles Bryant, WR Demario Douglas, CB Jack Jones, CB Jonathan Jones, OL Vederian Lowe, WR Matthew Slater, DL Deatrich Wise Jr.
The Patriots are a very banged up team before their bye week. They will be without at least three of their starters, including two crucial players on the offensive side of the ball. With Brown out, Samson Ebukam will get a favorable matchup at left tackle.
Both Jack and Jonathan Jones are questionable, citing concerns at the cornerback position for the Patriots. If both cannot go, it could be a big day for Michael Pittman Jr.
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