Tyler Warren was added to Indianapolis’ injury report Friday with a groin injury. He practiced on a limited basis and is questionable for Sunday’s game against Tennessee. Fellow tight end Will Mallory is also questionable with a thumb injury.

Related Players: Mo Alie-Cox, Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Daniel Jones

Warren remains a TE1 if cleared, but a Friday injury makes securing a replacement important. If he (and potentially Mallory) sits, Allen would get a massive PPR boost as a short-area target, and could legitimately be considered a high-end WR3. Downs would also be in that WR2/3 fringe.

The Indianapolis Colts today released wide receiver Darius Slayton.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Alec Pierce, Ashton Dulin, Anthony Gould, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, Tyler Warren, Daniel Jones

It's fair to say Slayton can be dropped in even the deepest of Dynasty leagues after he failed to find the field on a WR-heavy Colts team. This is slightly more encouraging for Treadwell, who has received a surprising amount of usage.

Colts WR Keenan Allen did not practice Wednesday because of his groin injury, according to Nathan Brown. Allen returned to game action last Sunday after missing Week 4; Wednesday’s absence alone does not establish that he suffered a setback.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Darius Slayton, Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox, Daniel Jones

Allen remains a tentative WR4/FLEX against Tennessee, with Thursday and Friday’s practices determining how confidently managers can use him. If he sits, Downs has a real chance to move from the WR3 range into WR2 territory through additional targets. Warren would offer an even stronger ceiling as a TE1.

The Colts downgraded WR Keenan Allen (groin) to out for Sunday’s game against the Commanders in London.

Allen was originally listed as limited with a rest designation on Wednesday, but had his status downgraded as the week wore out, eventually getting the groin injury tag Thursday and missing practice Friday. He was originally listed as questionable but will now be held out of Sunday’s game overseas. With the host of injuries at the wide receiver position, Josh Downs could be in line for a very good day in London. Remember, this game kicks off at 9:30 AM EST.

Colts WR Alec Pierce is being placed on IR after aggravating his surgically repaired left heel, coach Shane Steichen said.

Pierce will rehab with the "hope" of returning this season, but there's no definitive timeline.

Related Players: Darius Slayton, Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Tyler Warren

In a separate report, Stephen Holder mentioned that Darius Slayton could potentially play on Sunday.

Pierce will miss at least four games, and Steichen’s refusal to offer a timetable suggests his absence could extend beyond the minimum. Downs and Allen should remain Indianapolis’ leading wide receiver targets, while Warren is positioned to maintain a prominent middle-of-the-field role. Slayton could eventually assume Pierce’s vertical and perimeter responsibilities, but his late arrival makes him a watchlist or deep-league addition rather than a confident Week 3 option.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will miss several weeks due to aggravating a heel injury that he had surgically repaired, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday evening.

Pierce, injured in Sunday night’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, is likely to be headed to injured reserve, Rapoport reported, as Pierce intends to rehab and forgo surgery.

Surgery is still a possibility for Pierce, but if all goes well with recovery, he should return midseason.

Related players: Darius Slayton, Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Tyler Warren, Laquon Treadwell

It was announced Tuesday the team signed Slayton to add some depth to the WR room. Downs and Warren will likely turn into the team's main targets with Pierce out, but between Allen and Slayton one of the two will need to emerge, and that means fantasy value. Downs finished Week 2 with a 7-72-0 line but Allen had just one catch for five yards on five targets. Allen is 34 but is coming off an OK Week 1 where he caught six balls for 32 yards. Slayton is 29 and averaged just over two catches a game last season with the Giants before getting cut. Slayton is worth a gamble if you have the roster room, but it may take him some time to get up to speed. Treadwell did catch three balls for 61 yards, but that's his best stat line since 2021. Between 2022-25, he had just seven catches for 58 yards.

Keenan Allen was formally charged Tuesday with two misdemeanors stemming from his August arrest: operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of at least 0.15 and operating while intoxicated.

Allen posted a $500 cash bond, and his attorneys waived an initial hearing scheduled for Wednesday. An attorney conference is scheduled for Oct. 26. Colts coach Shane Steichen declined to discuss the case Wednesday morning, but Allen was expected to participate in practice.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Laquon Treadwell, Tyler Warren

There is currently no indication that the charges will affect Allen’s Week 2 availability. Fantasy managers can proceed normally while monitoring for any response from the Colts or NFL. A future suspension would create additional target opportunities for Pierce, Downs, and Warren, but projecting one at this stage would be premature.

When it comes to Colts practice, wide receiver Alec Pierce is back.

Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Thursday that the Colts’ No. 1 receiver was a full participant in the morning’s practice – potentially the first time Pierce has done so this offseason – just 10 days away from Indianapolis’ Week 1 opener.

Related Players: Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks, Tyler Warren

Full participation with more than a week remaining effectively removes Pierce’s Week 1 availability from the concern list. Indianapolis gave him a four-year extension after consecutive seasons leading the NFL in yards per reception, and Michael Pittman Jr.’s departure creates room for a larger role. This is an ambiguous wide receiver room that feels nice to bet on at a lower draft cost.

Colts WR Keenan Allen was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with driving while intoxicated and DWI endangering a person, both misdemeanors.

Allen was arrested around 1 a.m. ET Sunday morning in downtown Indianapolis. The story is still developing. Allen signed a one-year deal with the Colts earlier this month in what will be his 14th NFL season (12 with the Chargers, one with the Bears). He played in Saturday’s preseason game against the Lions, catching one pass for 24 yards.

Colts WR Keenan Allen and DT DeForest Buckner will play in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Lions, per Colts HC Shane Steichen. Only a few plays, though, which makes sense given their importance to the team.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks

Allen’s appearance may provide some insight into where he lines up and how quickly Indianapolis intends to integrate him. With Pierce now off PUP and Downs’ calf issue described as minor, Allen remains a late-round depth option as opposed to a mid-round target.