Paye (hamstring) is active for Sunday night's matchup with the Vikings.
The defensive end popped up on the injury report Thursday, put in limited practice sessions Thursday and Friday, and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Paye has 15 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, in six games this season.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Questionable for Week 9
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Paye (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Vikings.
Paye popped up as a limited participant at practice Thursday with a hamstring injury, remaining limited for Friday's session as well. The defensive lineman's status is now up in the air for Week 9, and if he can't go against Minnesota, Laiatu Latu will likely draw the start in his place.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Past quadriceps issue
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Paye (quadriceps) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
Paye had missed the Colts' last two games with a quadriceps injury, but Friday's full practice suggests that the Michigan product has moved past the issue. Expect Paye to start opposite Dayo Odeyingbo as part of Indianapolis' top pass-rushing duo in Week 6.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Paye (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday.
The 2021 first-round pick didn't play in the Colts' Week 4 win over the Steelers due to a quadriceps injury sustained the week prior, and following Wednesday's DNP, it appears he's in jeopardy of missing even more time. Paye will likely need to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up in Week 5, as the Colts travel to Jacksonville.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Misses practice Wednesday
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Paye (quadriceps) is not practicing Wednesday.
Paye was forced out of the Colts' win over the Bears in Week 3 due to a quad injury, though he played a season-high 76 percent of defensive snaps before exiting. The starting defensive end will have two more opportunities to get back on the practice field ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Set to play Sunday
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Paye (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at Green Bay.
Despite missing the Colts' first two practices during the week, Paye will suit up for game action in Week 2. He projects to continue to play a near every-down role on the edge across from Tyquan Lewis.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Could play Sunday
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Paye (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
The 2021 first-round pick upgraded to limited work Friday after logging two DNPs to start Indianapolis' week of practice, and he's now got a chance to play Sunday. If Paye is unable to suit up in Week 2, expect 2024 first-round pick Laiatu Latu to see more work on the Colts' first-team defense.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Sidelined at practice Thursday
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Paye (hamstring) did not practice Thursday.
Paye has missed back-to-back practices due to a hamstring injury sustained Week 1. In order to suit up Sunday on the road against Green Bay, it seems like Paye will need to at least upgrade to a limited practice session Friday. Laiatu Latu figures to step into an expanded role on defense if Paye misses any time.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Exits Sunday's game
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Paye (hamstring) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Patriots with a hamstring injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Paye headed into Week 10 action with 28 tackles and 3.5 sacks in eight games. Fellow DE Tyquan Lewis also exited Sunday's contest due to a calf injury but subsequently returned to the field.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Gets third sack
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Paye had three tackles, including a tackle for a loss, in Sunday's overtime win at Baltimore.
Paye has a sack in each of his first three games of the season. He played 49 of the defense's 72 snaps. Paye looks to be building off last year's solid season, which saw him record six sacks in 12 games.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Nine tackles in return from
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Paye logged nine tackles (six solo), including one sack, during Sunday's 54-19 defeat versus the Cowboys.
Paye logged a season high in tackles while making his return from a two-game hiatus with an ankle injury. The 2021 first-round pick also logged his fifth sack of the season, and he's been a relatively effective pass rusher when healthy this season. While Paye did not appear to be limited by this lingering ankle issue, playing his usual share of the Colts' defensive snaps despite the blowout nature of this loss, he'll have an extra week to heal up while the team is on bye Week 14.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Remains out Week 12
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Paye (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Steelers.
Paye will miss his second game in a row after being forced out with an ankle injury during the Colts' Week 10 win over the Raiders. The second-year defensive end was also sidelined for three straight games with an ankle issue earlier this season, though he has recorded 24 tackles and four sacks over seven contests in 2022. With the availability of starting defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (back) also up in the air, Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo could both stand to see increased usage versus Pittsburgh.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Ready to go Sunday
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Paye (ankle) is active Sunday against the Raiders.
Paye was non-participant in practice Friday, but he'll suit up Sunday in Las Vegas. The second-year pro's availability is good news for Colts' pass rush.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Questionable Sunday
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Paye (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Paye fully participated in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was unable to take the field Friday due to an ankle injury. If he's unavailable in Week 10, Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo will likely see increased playing time.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Notches sack in return
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Paye recorded eight tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
Paye played 46 defensive snaps and finished as the Colts' leading tackler after sitting out the last three weeks with a high-ankle sprain. The second-year pass rusher also logged his fourth sack of the season as he brought down quarterback Mac Jones for a six-yard loss in the first quarter. Paye has now collected 24 stops (19 solo) across six games played in 2022, and he should easily set career highs in tackles and sacks so long as he stays healthy over the back half of the season.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Out with ankle injury
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Paye (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Commanders, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Paye will miss a third game in a row Sunday after suffering a high-ankle sprain Oct. 6 versus the Broncos. With Paye unavailable again, Tyquan Lewis will continue to see an increased snap count in Week 8.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Gets first NFL sack
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Paye had a tackle, a sack and three QB hits in Sunday's win over Jacksonville.
It was the first sack of Paye's NFL career as the rookie has improved the past two weeks in the pass rush. He started at right defensive end and played on 48 of the defense's 66 snaps.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Remains out Monday
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Paye (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Ravens, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.
The rookie sustained a hamstring injury in Week 3 and will miss a second straight game as a result. Kemoko Turay should see additional work once again Monday, while Paye's next chance to return will be Oct. 17 against the Texans.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Suffers injury against Titans
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Paye has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Titans after sustaining a hamstring injury, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic.
Paye racked up eight tackles (six solo) in his first two games of the season, but he didn't complete the first half of this one before going down. Expect Kemoko Turay to see increased snaps as a result while Paye is out, with the latter's next chance to feature coming in Week 4 at Miami.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Earns starting role
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Paye will start at defense end opposite Al-Quadin Muhammad for the season-opening matchup against Seattle, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
The 2021 first-round draft pick had an impressive preseason with two sacks. He won the starting nod over Tyquan Lewis, but both should get significant snaps. The Colts will be counting on Paye to make an immediate impact as a pass rusher after losing Justin Houston and Denico Autry, who combined for 15.5 sacks last season.
