{
  "id": 8071254,
  "title": "Alec Pierce misses practice Thursday; what we know about Colts receiver’s availability vs Chiefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/alec-pierce-misses-practice-thursday-what-we-know-about-colts",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alec-pierce-misses-practice-thursday-182321224.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alec Pierce missed Thursday's practice for the Indianapolis Colts, but the team's report indicated he was expected to see more action against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pierce played a limited role in the season opener, participating in 32 snaps, catching four passes for 61 yards on six targets. Typically, he would play 85-90% of the team's offensive snaps, but he logged only 59% of that this week. Pierce underwent surgery in late March to address a bone issue, with an initial recovery timeline of four to six months. He briefly left Sunday's game with a hand and wrist injury but was listed as fully participating with a heel injury. Pierce acknowledged his recovery progress and expressed pride in his ability to create opportunities for the Colts' offense.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Alec Pierce missed Thursday's practice for Colts.",
    "Expected to see more action against Chiefs.",
    "Underwent surgery late March for bone issue."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Joey Porter Jr. exits Thursday practice early with medical staff",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/joey-porter-jr-exits-thursday-practice-early-with-medical-staff",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:25:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Colts brace for a new-look Chiefs attack after Kenneth Walker III’s 173-yard opener against Denver",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/colts-brace-for-a-new-look-chiefs-attack-after-kenneth-walker-iiis-8080425",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:57:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}