The Colts ruled out wide receiver Ashton Dulin (ankle) and right tackle Braden Smith (personal matter) on Friday for their Week 15 game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High, the coach said. chef Shane Steichen.
Receiver Josh Downs (shoulder), who missed the Colts’ Week 13 win over the New England Patriots, participated in all three Colts practices this week.
Linebacker Jaylon Carlies (fibula, shoulder) and center Ryan Kelly (knee), both on injured reserve, were designated to return to practice Wednesday. Carlies and Kelly participated in practice this week – Carlies was full Wednesday and Thursday, while Kelly was limited both days. The Colts would need to activate one or both injured off-reserve players Saturday in order to play Sunday at Denver.
Steichen said “we’ll see” when asked if Carlies, Downs and Kelly could play Sunday.
Center Tanor Bortolini (concussion) participated fully in practice on Wednesday and Thursday. He did not play in Week 13.
Check back later for the Colts’ final Week 15 practice report, which will include game status designations.