The Colts announced Thursday that Scott (knee) has been designated to return from IR, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.
Scott will have a 21-day window wherein he can practice without counting against the 53-man roster. He can be activated from IR at any point in that span, making Monday's game against the 49ers his earliest possible return date. Once back to full health, Scott will stand to operate as one of Indianapolis' top reserve safeties.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Won't play against Las Vegas
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Scott has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a knee injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Scott was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury, and his next opportunity to play will be Week 6 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 12. He's mostly served on special teams, but in his absence, Rodney Thomas will serve as the top depth option at safety behind Nick Cross and Camryn Bynum.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Limited role in NFL debut
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Scott played nine snaps on defense and nine snaps on special teams but did not record a tackle in Sunday's win over Miami.
Scott begins the season as a reserve safety who may get most of his usage on special teams. Sunday marked Scott's first career NFL game after the 2023 fifth-round pick from California sustained ACL and Achilles tears in consecutive offseasons.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Returns to practice
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Scott (Achilles) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
The 2023 fifth-round pick from California has yet to appear in an NFL game after sustaining ACL and Achilles tears in consecutive offseasons. However, he now appears to be past his Achilles injury, having returned to the field Wednesday. Scott is expected to compete for a depth role in the Colts' secondary throughout the summer.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Moved to IR
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The Colts placed Scott (Achilles) on injured reserve Thursday.
This move comes as no surprise, as Scott sustained a torn Achilles during Tuesday's practice and was already ruled out for the Colts' entire 2024 campaign. The 25-year-old was expected to compete for a starting role this offseason after missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL.
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Colts' Daniel Scott: Returns to field
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Scott (knee) participated in OTAs on Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Scott missed the entirety of his rookie campaign after suffering a torn ACL last June. The California product is healthy now and should get a chance to compete for a starting role at free safety during the offseason program and training camp.
