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Ward

Ward suffered a concussion in pre-game warmups in Week 6 and has now been placed on injured reserve, marking a massive blow to the secondary in Indianapolis. The freak accident will keep him out of the game-day lineup for the next four games, at minimum.

Ward suffered a concussion in pre-game warmups and is out against the Cardinals. Rookie UDFA Johnathan Edwards is starting in his place for an already banged-up Colts secondary.

Ward missed Week 2 after going down in the opener but is thankfully ready to return after a one-game absence. He has a DB’s dream matchup in the Titans’ struggling passing attack. Inactive for the Colts are QB Riley Leonard, TE Will Mallory, LB Chad Muma, OT Luke Tenuta and EDGE JT Tuimoloau.

Latu sat out in Week 2 and managed just one quarterback pressure in Week 1. He’ll attempt to get back on track against a Titans offensive line missing OT JC Latham (hip). Colts CB (concussion) is questionable to play despite practicing in full all week.

It’s an upgrade from Wednesday’s limited session and Latu would seem likely to play against the Titans in Week 3. Every Colts EDGE player will want a chance at Cam Ward, who has been sacked 11 times in two starts so far. CB Charvarius Ward (concussion) also practiced in full. Both players have a chance at not being on the team’s final injury report at this rate.

Ward did not practice last week because of his concussion and was ruled out on Friday. A return on Wednesday puts him in line to suit up for Week 3, but the veteran corner will still need to clear the league’s concussion protocol before being given the green light. Fellow Indy defender Laiatu Latu was also spotted at practice. The second-year EDGE missed Week 2 with a hamstring injury. Getting both players back for Week 3 would be a big win for a Colts defense that just gave up 28 points to the Broncos.

Latu is sidelined by a hamstring injury and Ward failed to clear the NFL’s concussion protocol. Both absences should make life easier on the Broncos’ passing offense. Goodson is rehabbing an elbow injury that kept him sidelined in Week 1. He practiced in a limited capacity on Wednesday and Thursday before practicing in full on Friday, which seemingly put him on track to play. His inactive status suggests rookie RB DJ Giddens has already sewn up the No. 2 running back role behind Jonathan Taylor.

Fellow cornerback Jaylon Jones has also been ruled out. EDGE Laiatu Latu is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury. The Colts shut down the Dolphins in Week 1 but will now be at least slightly undermanned on defense. They are hosting the Broncos this week as Denver looks for a bounce-back after a sluggish win over the Titans. Bo Nix remains in the QB1 ranks for now, but another shaky outing could have him outside of the top 12 for Week 3.

Ward developed concussion-like symptoms on Monday and will need to get on the practice field on Friday to have any chance of clearing protocol ahead of Week 2’s game against the Broncos. It certainly would help Courtland Sutton out if Ward were down.

Ward joins CB Jaylon Jones (hamstring) on the sideline to begin the week. Jones has not yet suited up this season after injuring his hamstring in late July. The Colts are tasked with covering Broncos WR Courtland Sutton this week, and Jones appears to have low odds of playing. If Ward can return, his presence would go a long way toward containing the X-receiver.