Keenan Allen is officially OUT for Sunday’s game against the Commanders, leaving the Colts’ passing game in a serious bind. This isn’t just a minor ding, either. Allen was listed as questionable after missing Friday’s practice with a groin injury, and the team confirmed Saturday he’s been completely ruled out. That’s a massive hit for their offense.
The Allen Absence and What It Means
Losing a receiver of Allen’s caliber is never easy. He’s already stacked up 13 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown this season, proving he’s still a primary target and a go-to guy when the chips are down. His absence means a huge chunk of their receiving production and veteran presence is off the field for a crucial matchup. The Commanders are definitely not going to feel bad about this news.
Who Steps Up in This Mess?
To try and plug the gap, the Colts immediately elevated wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine from their practice squad. At least he is not completely cold, having played last Sunday in their win over the Texans. But he is stepping into a receiving corps that now includes Josh Downs, Laquon Treadwell, Deion Burks, Anthony Gould, Ashton Dulin, and Darius Slayton. It’s a crowded room, but not necessarily a deep one, especially when you consider Ashton Dulin is also listed as questionable and Darius Slayton hasn’t even played a snap since signing with the Colts last month. That’s a lot of question marks and not a lot of proven depth for Sunday.
This Sunday against the Commanders, the rest of the Colts’ receivers are going to have to dig deep. Every single one of them needs to be ready to step up in a major way because without Allen, the passing game is going to look a lot different. It’s going to be interesting to see who rises to the challenge.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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