The Indianapolis Colts are flying across the pond for their Week 4 game against the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but they are doing it with some serious question marks in their wide receiver room. Keenan Allen, a veteran wideout, was downgraded to “did not participate” in the team’s estimated practice report on Friday, just hours after they landed from their overnight flight to London. This isn’t just a bump in the road; it is a major concern.
Receiver Room in Absolute Chaos
Honestly, the Colts’ wide receiver situation feels like a revolving door right now, and it just keeps spinning. Star receiver Alec Pierce is already on Injured Reserve, placed there last Saturday after reaggravating his surgically-repaired heel. That was bad enough. Now, Allen, who is 34, started the week limited in Wednesday’s practice for “rest,” which is common for a veteran. But then on Thursday, he was *again* limited, this time with a groin injury. The Friday estimated report, after their flight, put him as a non-participant. That’s a rapid downgrade, and it points to a real problem for Sunday’s game.
And it’s not just Allen. Ashton Dulin, 29, the special teams ace, is also questionable. He has not played a snap since Week 1, thanks to an ankle injury that sidelined him for seven practices and two games. We have even seen him on the sidelines with a sizable brace. While Dulin was a full participant in Thursday’s practice and also listed as a full participant in Friday’s walk-through, his extended absence and prior brace sightings mean he is definitely not 100 percent. The Colts are going into a crucial international game with their receiver depth chart looking thinner than ever.
Week 4 on the Global Stage
The stakes are high when you are playing in London. The whole league is watching, and the Colts are trying to get things figured out without their top pass-catching options. With Pierce already out, and Allen’s groin injury looking worse by the day, plus Dulin’s lingering ankle issue, you have to wonder how productive this Colts offense can truly be. They will need every available player to step up big time against the Commanders. This Week 4 matchup will really show us what this team is made of when faced with adversity and a depleted roster on a global stage.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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