News + Notes from Training Camp

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Injury Updates:

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1683871246784532486

Ballard indicates two guys will start on PUP: DL Tyquan Lewis (knee) and TE Will Mallory (foot).

Could be a few more guys who won't practice early in training camp.

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1683871385997783040

Ballard says LB Shaquille Leonard has passed his physical.

Doesn't mean he will be full contact from the outset. Have a progression plan in place. Will build things up. No timeline.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1683827735058153472

The hip injury that caused WR Michael Pittman Jr. to miss OTAs and minicamp is healed now

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1683875904001277953

WR Michael Pittman Jr. (hip) will be limited to begin training camp.

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1683874986602233858

TE Drew Ogletree (ACL recovery) will be limited to begin training camp. Chris Ballard sounded very optimistic about his recovery, though

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1683874592824197122

CB Julius Brents will be limited to begin training camp due to left wrist surgery.

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1683846878356557825

TE Jelani Woods said he’ll be a full go when training camp begins tomorrow.

He missed OTAs and veteran minicamp with a hamstring injury.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The Colts also added Taylor to the PUP List to go along with the two previously-mentioned players:

https://www.colts.com/news/jonathan-taylor-pup-list-running-back-tyquan-lewis-will-mallory

The Indianapolis Colts today made the following roster moves:

Placed on Active/Physically Unable to Perform list:

Tyquan Lewis, DE

Will Mallory, TE

Jonathan Taylor, RB

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1683946093149577222

Colts add RB Jonathan Taylor to PUP list. Taylor had off-season ankle surgery + missed spring work.

Ballard didn't mention his name earlier as a PUP candidate (Jim Irsay said Taylor was "healed up" a few weeks back).

We will see if Taylor talks tomorrow after the first practice.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1683943760466436097

Ballard mentioned there might be another player or two placed on PUP after physicals; he didn’t say Taylor.

[Oldcolt]

Encouraged to see that Leonard didn't start on PUP

[BCN#1]

"Ballard didn't mention his name earlier as a PUP candidate (Jim Irsay said Taylor was "healed up" a few weeks back). We will see if Taylor talks tomorrow after the first practice."

Perhaps nothing but this move suddenly comes when JT is talking Contract Extentions and why no multiple year deals...

Also hoping Leonard can play a full season this year without falling completely apart in the process.

Seems fishy to me at least on JT - signed "Mr. Conspiracy" :D

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Perhaps nothing but this move suddenly comes when JT is talking Contract Extentions and why no multiple year deals...

Seems fishy to me at least on JT - signed "Mr. Conspiracy" :D

You aren't alone.

Yesterday Stephen Holder shared those same sentiments about JT:

https://twitter.com/HolderStephen/status/1683944850826182656

Jonathan Taylor to the active/PUP list is different than what we were told this morning.

Granted, he had ankle surgery in the offseason.

But I think this raises some obvious questions that this is about something else.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Wednesday July 26 Practice:

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1684204347138220035

CB JuJu Brents and SS Julian Blackmon both sitting out today

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1684222328358461443

Blackmon and Brents both dealing with hamstrings, per Steichen

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1684203215150014467

RB Jonathan Taylor is here, although he obviously isn’t practicing because he’s on PUP.

https://twitter.com/JoelAErickson/status/1684221892167598087

Steichen didn’t offer a timeline for Taylor’s return, said only that Taylor would be back out here when he’s healthy


https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1684210680549842945

LB Shaquille Leonard is pretty darn active for Day 1.

All of positional work. And now has taken a couple of starting reps to begin 11-on-11 and 7-on-7 sessions.

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1684218348098273280

Shaq Leonard: “I feel way different from last year.”

Said he had game day nerves today. Didn’t sleep last night. Finally felt his normal self after individual drills.

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1684208974357311490

QB Gardner Minshew is getting the first team reps to start.

[ChaosTheory]

Very encouraging to hear about Leonard.

Are they officially citing the ankle as the reason for JT on PUP?

[YDFL Commish]

Very encouraging to hear about Leonard.

Are they officially citing the ankle as the reason for JT on PUP?

You know the Colts, they wouldn't be that specific. They would say something like he has an issue in the "lower extremities region".

[JAFF]

You know the Colts, they wouldn't be that specific. They would say something like he has an issue in the "lower extremities region".

Substitute testicular for extremities, probably a bit more accurate

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Friday July 28 Practice:

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1684929052925140992

SS Julian Blackmon and CB JuJu Brents (hamstrings) are still out

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1684957760650190848

DE Samson Ebukam did not practice due to a hamstring injury.

https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1684973626603315211

Colts rookie WR Josh Downs says a knee injury he sustained during the first game of his last season at UNC was "lingering around" and he got it "dealt with."

Asked directly if he had surgery: "That's just between me and the team, but the issue is taken care of."

https://twitter.com/KBowen1070/status/1684943979861753857

QB Anthony Richardson took all 15 starting reps. Reverse of day 1. Was 3-of-5. Uncorked some more down the field stuff in 7-on-7.

QB Gardner Minshew had 6 straight completions to end the day

[Racehorse]

Any word on how Eyikor (sp?) is playing?

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

https://twitter.com/gmbremer/status/1685998742044905472

QB Anthony Richardson had a procedure on his nose to correct his nasal septum, per the team.

He will miss today’s practice, but the hope is he’ll be able to return Tuesday.

Also, rookie TE Will Mallory has been activated from PUP.

[Mr. Session]

I feel like if anyone needs something fixed on their nose it has to be Paye.

Dude sounds like he is permanently congested.

[ChaosTheory]

Been so caught with with JT I missed a few things... I just read Albert Breer's article and he said Richardson showed up to camp at 255lbs, 11lbs heavier than the combine.

Apparently it's not bad weight, though. Holy shit that's a big QB.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Any word on how Eyikor (sp?) is playing?


From what I read, he practiced with the third team the first week of camp. Those practices were without pads so I don't know if you could read too much into those days.

The Colts bumped him up to the second team on Monday - but that was the last day he has practiced. He has missed the last two practices (Tuesday and today) with an injury. I don't think any of the reporters have asked about his injury yet so don't know the injury type or severity.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

I don't think any of the reporters have asked about his injury yet so don't know the injury type or severity.


Joel Erickson reported that Emil Ekiyor has a knee injury.

He missed today's practice as well.