The Colts activated Mallory (thumb) from injured reserve Saturday.
Mallory doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Titans and is slated to make his 2026 debut. He should slot into the tight-end mix alongside Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree behind Tyler Warren (groin). Mallory has 23 career catches for 252 yards across 24 regular-season appearances.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Could play vs. Tennessee
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Mallory (thumb) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Mallory strung together a trio of full practices during Week 6 prep while in the final stages of his recovery from a thumb injury that landed him on injured reserve at the start of the regular season. He would need to be activated from IR by the Colts on Saturday in order to be available for Sunday's AFC South tilt.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Won't return for Week 5
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Mallory (thumb) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Mallory was designated to return to practice Wednesday. The tight end remains on injured reserve with a thumb injury but was able to log full practice sessions throughout Week 5 prep. The 27-year-old likely has not yet adjusted to NFL physicality enough for the Colts to allow him to suit up for Sunday's contest.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Still practicing in full Thursday
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Mallory (thumb) was a full participant at practice Thursday.
Mallory's 21-day practice window to be activated from IR was opened by the Colts Wednesday, and it seems like he could be trending towards being available in Week 5. Indianapolis' final injury report of the week Friday will shed more light on his status ahead of Sunday's game at Pittsburgh.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Mallory (thumb) will have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
After sustaining a thumb injury in August, Mallory was sent to injured reserve at the conclusion of the preseason. The 27-year-old has made good progress in his recovery, and after missing the minimum four games, the Colts have decided to clear him to practice at the first opportunity in which he's eligible to do so. Mallory could make his 2026 debut as soon as this Sunday in Pittsburgh, though he'll likely struggle to earn playing time behind fellow tight ends Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Opening season on IR
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Mallory (thumb) was placed on injured reserve by the Colts on Sunday with a designation to return, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official website reports.
Mallory suffered a thumb injury, and he sat out the team's last two games of the preseason. The tight end will now be forced to miss at least four contests to open the 2026 campaign, and the earliest he'll be able to make his regular-season debut is in Week 5 against the Steelers on Oct. 11.
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Colts' Will Mallory: On field for OTAs
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Mallory (lung) is participating during the Colts' OTAs, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan reports.
Mallory was able to appear in only two games in 2025 in part due to a lung issue, but he's evidently back in shape for football activities with offseason workouts underway. With 2025 first-rounder Tyler Warren, veteran Mo Alie-Cox and in-line specialist Drew Ogletree all returning in 2026, Mallory will have to compete for a spot on Indianapolis' final 53-man roster.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Won't play Week 18
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Mallory (lung) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Texans, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Mallory was unable to practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss the Week 18 divisional matchup due to a lung issue. The third-year pro from Miami appeared in just two games for Indianapolis this season, catching his lone target for 16 yards across 16 offensive snaps. While Mallory is sidelined Sunday, expect Tyler Warren and Mo Alie-Cox to serve as the Colts' top tight ends.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Inactive again for Week 10
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Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons in Berlin.
Mallory has been a regular on the Colts' inactive list, having suited up for just one game all season (Week 5 against the Raiders) and playing five total snaps in that contest. He'll continue to be in street clothes on game days so long as the Colts' top three tight ends -- Tyler Warren, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree -- are all available.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Inactive for Week 4
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Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Rams.
The third-year tight end has yet to garner active status this season through four games. Mallory is a clear No. 4 on the depth chart for the time being, slotting in behind star first-round rookie Tyler Warren and veterans Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Healthy scratch Week 2
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Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
Mallory will be a healthy scratch for a second straight week, and his next chance to play is Week 3 against the Titans on Sunday, Sept. 21. Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree will serve as the Colts' backup tight ends behind rookie first-rounder Tyler Warren.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Healthy inactive
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Mallory is inactive for Sunday's season opener against Miami due to a coach's decision, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Mallory had a good showing in training camp by all accounts, but he enters the season fourth on the depth chart at tight end and may not be active most game days. Mallory has receiving skills, but no tight end other than Tyler Warren may be a significant factor in the passing game.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Having strong training camp
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Mallory had one reception for 11 yards on three targets in Saturday's preseason loss to Green Bay. He's had an impressive training camp that could help him win a roster spot, 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
If the Colts keep four tight ends, Mallory is likely battling Jelani Woods and Drew Ogletree for the final spot. Mallory has showed off his receiving ability in training camp, but no tight end other than Tyler Warren may be a significant factor in the passing game.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Gets second reception of season
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Mallory had one reception for five yards on his lone target in Sunday's win over Miami.
Mallory was the only Indy tight end with a reception amid an anemic passing attack under quarterback Anthony Richardson. Mallory played just four snaps on offense and is No. 4 on the depth chart among tight ends, so his upside is limited in the offense.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Gets first reception of season
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Mallory had one reception for seven yards on his only target in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville. It was his first reception this season.
After being inactive the first three games, Mallory's played the last two games. He played on 16 of the offense's 70 snaps and went out on 13 routes. The Colts continue to divide targets and snaps between up to four tight ends (Kylen Granson played 18 snaps, Mo Alie-Cox played 29, Drew Ogletree played 26). As long as the workload is that spread out, none will have viable fantasy value for most formats.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Slated to make season debut
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Mallory is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Mallory has yet to play this season. With Jelani Woods (toe) on injured reserve, snaps are available at tight end in Indianapolis. However, Mallory remains behind Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree on the depth chart.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Inactive against Houston
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Mallory (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Houston.
With Mallory inactive and Jelani Woods out for the season with a toe injury, Indy's tight-end group has been narrowed to Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree. Mallory could still enter the mix at some point this season.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Two receptions in preseason opener
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Mallory had two receptions for 31 yards on two targets in Sunday's preseason loss to Denver.
Mallory had missed time in training camp due to a sore hamstring but looked back to full speed. He's competing with Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree for playing time in a deep tight end room that lacks a clear No. 1 option. Indy's first preseason game did little to sort the competition other than all five are healthy.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Back at practice
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Mallory (hamstring) was back practicing Friday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Mallory's hamstring injury from the Colts' 2023 season has lingered over to preparation for this upcoming year, but he's now moving in the right direction with a return to practice. The capacity that the 6-foot-4 tight end was able to participate in Friday was not disclosed, which leaves his availability for Sunday's preseason game against Denver up in the air.
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Colts' Will Mallory: Just one reception in win
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Mallory had one reception for 19 yards on his only target in Sunday's win over the Raiders.
Mallory played just nine snaps on offense and went out on six routes, a week after he had four receptions for 47 yards on four targets. With Indy playing with a lead most of the game, Mallory was sidelined for better blocking tight ends.
