{
  "id": 10053851,
  "title": "Colts officially place WR Alec Pierce on IR and add wideout reinforcement to active roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/colts-officially-place-wr-alec-pierce-on-ir-and-add-wideout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T20:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-officially-place-wr-alec-200202541.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indianapolis Colts have placed wide receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve, following his re-injury of an ankle/heel during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pierce, who recently returned from a lengthy offseason injury, will miss at least the next four games for the team. While he may return as early as Week 6, a more realistic return date could be in mid-season, potentially around Weeks 8 or 9.\n\nTo fill the void left by Pierce's absence, the Colts have promoted Nick Westbrook-Ikhine from their practice squad to the active roster. Westbrook-Ikhine, who stands at 6'2\" and weighs 211 pounds, was signed by the Colts as a potential replacement for Michael Pittman Jr. earlier in the offseason. Although Westbrook-Ikhine showed promise during training camp, he was ultimately cut from the team's roster and re-signed to the practice squad before being elevated to the active roster today.",
  "summary": "The Colts made an anticipated move at wideout regarding Alec Pierce, while adding a receiving reinforcement to help with depth.",
  "key_points": [
    "Colts place Alec Pierce on IR due to ankle/heel injury",
    "Pierce sidelined at least 4 games, possible return in Weeks 8-9",
    "Nick Westbrook-Ikhine added to active roster from practice squad"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}