Alec Pierce is out of his cast, but the Colts receiver remains several weeks from game action and is not expected to resume practicing when first eligible next week, according to Tom Pelissero. The heel injury has interrupted a season in which Pierce managed five receptions for 72 yards across two appearances, following a 1,003-yard, six-touchdown campaign in 2025, per PlayerProfiler.

His downfield upside—he averaged 21.3 yards per reception last season— is intriguing, but this is shaping up as a lost season for Pierce. Consider dropping him in shallow redraft leagues, particularly when bye weeks and injuries create an immediate need for usable players. Josh Downs will continue to operate as the Colts’ defacto WR1 with Laquon Treadwell also running featured routes.