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Buckner had three total tackles, including 1.0 sacks and an additional QB hit, in Sunday's loss at Houston. Buckner missed five games since being placed on IR due to a high-ankle sprain sustained Week 2. He was back to full strength Sunday, playing on 43 of the defense's 71 snaps.
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The Colts activated Buckner (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, in advance of Sunday's divisional matchup at Houston. Buckner has missed five games since being placed on IR due to a high-ankle sprain sustained Week 2, and he's now all clear for Sunday's game against the Texans. The Colts have lifted Buckner's initial 'questionable' designation for Week 8 action entirely, indicating that the star defensive tackle is ready to handle his usual starting workload.
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Buckner (ankle) was listed as a DNP on Friday's injury report and is questionable for Sunday's game against Houston. Buckner's 21-day practice window to return from injured reserve opened Wednesday, and he looked to be trending in the right direction after logging a full practice Thursday. However, he wasn't on the field for Friday's session, and it's uncertain whether it was a planned rest day or a setback. Unless announced sooner, Buckner's status for Sunday's game will be known once the Colts release their inactive list about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Bucker (ankle) was a limited participant during practice Wednesday. Buckner was designated to return from injured reserve earlier Wednesday, opening up his 21-day practice window. Whether he'll be able to suit up Sunday against the Texans remains in question and probably won't be known until closer to kickoff. It is likely, though, that the Colts will want the Oregon product to log a full practice before sending him out on the field for game day.
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Coach Shane Steichen said Monday that he was "optimistic" about Buckner (ankle) returning to practice ahead of Week 8, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Buckner has been sidelined for the Colts' last five games as he's been nursing an ankle injury he suffered in Week 2 at Green Bay, but it now seems like he could be trending towards coming back soon. Indianapolis' first official practice report of the week Wednesday will provide more insight into his availability for Week 8.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOU | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2 | @GB | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *4 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | @JAC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | @TEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | MIA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | @HOU | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | @MIN | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||||
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 11/10 | Buffalo | 24 |
| 11 | 11/17 | @New York | 9 |
| 12 | 11/24 | Detroit | 19 |
| 13 | 12/01 | @New England | 15 |
| 14 | BYE | - | - |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Denver | 12 |
| 16 | 12/22 | Tennessee | 1 |
| 17 | 12/29 | @New York | 16 |
| 18 | 01/05 | Jacksonville | 4 |