Smith (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Smith didn't practice Wednesday or Friday, but logged a full session Thursday. The veteran tackle has yet to miss a snap this season.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Good to go for training camp
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Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports that Smith (knee) should be ready for the Colts' first practice of training camp Thursday.
Smith underwent surgery in the offseason to fix a knee issue that hampered him throughout the 2023 season. He sat out of the team's offseason workouts, but the 2018 second-round tackle out of Auburn appears to be healthy and ready for the start of training camp.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Recovering from knee surgery
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Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Wednesday that Smith underwent knee surgery following the 2023 season, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Smith has played a full 16- or 17-game schedule in just one of his six pro seasons and is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he missed seven contests to knee issues. The Colts' starting right tackle has two years left on his four-year, $70 million contract and is set to collect over $11.6 million in salary next season.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Exits Week 18 game with knee issue
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Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's contest against the Texans due to a knee injury, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Smith has been dealing with a knee injury since early December, and the issue caused him to miss three games during the final month of 2023. It's uncertain if Saturday's exit is related, but regardless, Smith won't be able to return for the key matchup. Blake Freeland has taken over at right tackle.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Suiting up Sunday
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Smith (knee) is active Sunday against the Raiders.
Smith was considered questionable for the matchup despite logging full practices throughout the week. The Auburn product missed the previous three games, but he should now take back his spot at right tackle.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Ruled out Week 13
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Smith (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans, Kevin Hickey of USAToday.com reports.
Smith sustained a knee injury on the first drive of the game and did not return. Blake Freeland has taken over at right tackle with Smith out for the rest of Sunday's contest.
