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Khari Willis: Retires from NFL
Khari Willis has announced his retirement from the NFL to pursue a future in the ministry, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.Willis was drafted by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft and was a consistent producer in Indianapolis' secondary over the past three seasons. He ends his career with 219 tackles, 11 pass deflections, four interceptions, 3.5 sacks and one defensive touchdown. The Colts added veterans Rodney McLeod and Armani Watts in free agency this offseason and traded up to draft Nick Cross, so the trio of newcomers will likely absorb the majority Willis' missing snaps in 2022.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Only 11 appearances in 2021
Khari Willis recorded 63 tackles (43 solo), 1.5 sacks, five pass breakups, two interceptions and one fumble recovery across 11 games in 2021.Willis missed a total of six games this season due to groin and calf injuries, plus a stint in the league's COVID-19 protocols. When healthy, Willis did handle a starting role, providing modest value in IDP formats due to his tackle numbers. The 25-year-old is set to play out the final year of his rookie contract with Indianapolis during the 2022 season.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Activated from COVID-19 list
The Indianapolis Colts activated Khari Willis (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.Willis landed on the COVID-19 list late last week after testing positive for the virus, but he'll now be able to return to practice. The 2019 fourth-rounder will likely be available to start in Sunday's game against the Raiders.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Heading to COVID-19 list
The Indianapolis Colts placed Khari Willis (illness) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.Per Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston, all 18 players that landed on the COVID-19 list Saturday tested positive for the virus. Willis thus will sit out Saturday's game in Arizona and also may be in danger sitting out Week 17 versus the Raiders. With Andrew Sendejo (concussion) also sidelined, the Colts will be down to Jahleel Addae, George Odum and practice squad call-up Will Redmond at safety Saturday.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Ties season high with nine tackles
Khari Willis totaled nine tackles (five solo) and a tackle for loss in Saturday's 27-17 win over the Patriots.Willis tied his highest tackle total of the season, matching his output from Week 6 against Houston. His contributions helped the Indianapolis Colts shut New England out through three quarters, as the final score doesn't do the dominant victory justice.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Set for return
Khari Willis (calf) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.Willis was sidelined by the calf issue since Week 9 and has missed four games since. He's likely to immediately step back into a big role defensively, as he recorded a snap rate of 90 percent or more in four of his seven games on the campaign. Willis has recorded 40 total tackles, 1.5 sacks and two interceptions in his seven contests.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Has chance to play Sunday
Coach Frank Reich said Friday that he is "optimistic" Khari Willis (calf) will be active for Sunday's matchup with the Texans, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.Willis was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and has practiced three days in a row. However, if he is going to be available for the first time since Week 8, the Indianapolis Colts will have to activate him from IR by Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Before suffering his calf injury, Willis registered 40 tackles, two interceptions and 1.5 sacks in six games.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Receives return designation
Khari Willis (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Kevin Hickey of USA Today reports.Willis has been sidelined since Week 8 by the calf injury, but he's now been cleared to take the practice field. The 25-year-old will have a 21-day practice window during which he can be reinstated to the active roster, otherwise he'll revert to injured reserve for the rest of the campaign.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Not returning yet
Coach Frank Reich said Wednesday that Khari Willis (calf) will not return to practice yet, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.Willis has missed the requisite three games since being placed on IR, but the Indianapolis Colts are still evaluating his recovery. The starting safety is eligible to retake the field as early as Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, but Indianapolis may opt to hold him out longer if questions about his health still linger.
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Colts' Khari Willis: Placed on IR
Khari Willis (calf) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.Willis had already been ruled out for Thursday night's matchup against the Jets, but he'll be forced to miss at least three games with a calf injury. George Odum will likely serve as the starting strong safety across the next few weeks.
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