Colts Place Alec Pierce on IR After Heel Reinjury — SkimNews
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- Alec Pierce was placed on injured reserve Saturday after reinjuring his heel during the Colts' Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs, leaving the game in the first quarter unable to put weight on his left leg.
- Pierce had surgery in March to address the same heel issue, missed the entire preseason, returned on a limited basis in Week 1, and lasted only a few plays into Week 2.
- The earliest Pierce could return is the Colts' Oct. 25 game at the Minnesota Vikings; surgery has not been discussed by the multiple physicians consulted, per a team source.
- Pierce has led the NFL in yards per catch each of the past two seasons, and quarterback Daniel Jones' yards per attempt dropped from a career-best 8.1 last season to 6.1 this year while Pierce was on a snap count.
- The Colts signed veteran receiver Darius Slayton earlier in the week, added Anthony Gould from the practice squad Saturday, and elevated Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans.
Why it matters: Losing Pierce for at least four games forces the Colts to integrate Darius Slayton, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and practice squad call-up Anthony Gould into Sunday's game against Houston and the weeks ahead. The drop in Daniel Jones' yards per attempt from 8.1 last season to 6.1 with Pierce on a snap count shows how much the offense leaned on his deep game — production the new additions must replace.
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