Colts WR Alec Pierce expected to be ready for regular season opener against Ravens
The Colts received some promising injury news on returning lead wideout Alec Pierce—although not unexpected.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, who underwent ankle/heel surgery in March, is set to participate in the team's regular season opener against the Baltimore Ravens, according to head coach Shane Steichen. The 2023 NFL game at M&T Bank Stadium saw Pierce nearly score a catch in the end zone, but he is now fully integrated into practice with his teammates.
The Colts' wide receiver corps will benefit from Pierce's return as they face a Baltimore Ravens secondary that struggled last season, ranking 30th in passing yards per game. Pierce joins veteran receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs, providing the Colts with a strong frontline option for quarterback Daniel Jones to exploit. Meanwhile, rookie safety AJ Haulcy remains sidelined with an ankle injury, though he has not been officially ruled out, with the team's injury status still uncertain.
Should Haulcy miss the opener, veteran Cam Bynum and second-year safety Hunter Wohler would step in to bolster the backing of the Colts' secondary.
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