Brents (knee) won't be activated from IR on Saturday and has been downgraded to out for Sunday's tilt against the Titans.
Brents will remain on IR -- where's he's been since Sept. 10 -- for another week. The second-year cornerback did manage to log a trio of limited practices this week after being designated to return Wednesday, so it's still possible he will get back on the field before the end of the regular season. Brents' next opportunity to play will come Sunday, Dec. 29 versus the Giants.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Questionable for Week 16
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Brents (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Brents was placed on injured reserve in mid-September after suffering an MCL injury against the Texans in Week 1. The injury was severe enough to require surgery, but he was able to progress in his recovery enough to return to practice Wednesday. If Brents isn't activated off IR ahead of Sunday's AFC South clash, his next opportunity to play will be Week 17 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 29.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Ready to practice
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced Wednesday that Brents (knee) has been designated for return from injured reserve.
Brents' 21-day practice window will officially open, and he can be added back to the 53-man roster at any point during that timeframe. The 2023 second-round pick is thus eligible to return to action as early as Sunday's game against the Titans, if Indianapolis makes the corresponding transaction. Brents is working his way back from an MCL injury that's kept him sidelined since the Colts' regular-season opener and required surgery.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Headed for IR
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Brents (knee) is expected to be placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Brents' injury could be season-ending, and although Rapoport states it will be, James Boyd of The Athletic says the team won't know a timetable for his return until after he undergoes surgery. The specifics of the injury the Kansas State product suffered are also unknown at this point, although Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports it is not an ACL injury, and there is a chance Brents could be back in mid-December. It's another tough blow for the promising young cornerback, who missed eight regular-season games in 2023 due to a quadriceps injury. With not much depth at the position, it's not clear where the Colts will turn, with Samuel Womack and Dallis Flowers the only other corners on the current roster other than starter Jaylon Jones and nickelback Kenny Moore.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Close to return
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Head coach Shane Steichen told reporters Tuesday that Brents (nose) is set to return to practice "sooner rather than later," James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Brents was forced to exit late in the first quarter of Saturday's preseason contest against Arizona after sustaining a nose injury. He finished the game with one tackle while playing 12 snaps on defense. The 2023 second-round draft pick will likely be held out of the Colts' preseason finale against the Bengals on Thursday, and aim to be ready for Week 1 against the Texans.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Exits game with nose injury
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Brents has been ruled out from returning to Saturday's exhibition contest against Arizona due to a nose injury, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Brents started and played most of the first quarter before getting hurt. The cornerback was ruled out early in the second period and finished the game with one assisted tackle. Brents missed Indianapolis' first preseason matchup due to a shoulder injury but returned to practice this week. If healthy, he's slated to start at left corner for the Colts in 2024.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Likely avoiding PUP list
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Brents is expected to be cleared from his ankle injury in a few days, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Brents underwent a clean-up procedure on his ankle earlier this offseason and it appears as if the recovery process is going well. The Kansas State product appeared in nine games as a rookie, recording 42 total tackles and six passes defended, including one interception. Heading into his second season, Brents is expected to remain one of the top cornerbacks in the Colts' secondary.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Limited to nine games as a rookie
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Brents (hamstring) recorded 43 tackles (30 solo), six passes defended with one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across nine regular-season games with the Colts in 2023.
Brents dealt with injuries during his rookie campaign, beginning with a pre-draft wrist issue. He then suffered a mid-season quad injury that forced him to miss six games, and a hamstring issue that forced him out of Indianapolis' season finale. Brents' hamstring injury doesn't appear to be something that will impact his availability for training camp, however. He's said that his focus during the offseason will be on improving his durability, per Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Won't return Saturday
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Brents (hamstring) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's contest against the Texans, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Brents was injured on the first play of the third quarter following a rough first half trying to slow down Houston receiver Nico Collins. With Brents now ruled out for the remainder of the game, Darrell Baker is likely to absorb his defensive snaps. Brents will finish the contest with two tackles (both solo).
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Injures hamstring Saturday
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Brents suffered a hamstring injury against Houston on Saturday and is questionable to return.
Brents was injured on the first play of the second half and subsequently headed to the medical tent. He's been diagnosed with a hamstring issue, and his return is questionable. Darrell Baker has taken over for Brents in the win-and-in matchup.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Returns from quad injury
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Brents started at cornerback and had four total tackles in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.
Brents struggled in coverage after sitting out since Week 7 due to a quad injury, as he allowed three receptions on five targets for 58 yards, according to Pro Football Focus. However, his return helps improve a thin and struggling secondary, and he may have just needed to get back up to speed. He played on 54 of the defense's 58 snaps.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Logs second full practice
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Brents (quadriceps) was a full participant during Wednesday's practice.
Brents was also a full participant Tuesday; however, the team only held a walkthrough as opposed to a more typical practice Wednesday. Barring a setback, the rookie corner should be a full go for the remainder of the week and suit up Saturday against the Steelers, which would be his first action since Week 7.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Participates in walk-through
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Brents (quadriceps) was a full participant in Tuesday's walk-through.
Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Bengals marked the sixth game in a row Brents has been inactive as a result of a quadriceps injury sustained in Week 7 against the Browns. Tuesday was the first time in that span that Brents was a full participant in practice, though it was a walk-through. His status for Saturday's game against the Steelers will become clearer as the week progresses and his practice participation is known.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Won't play Sunday
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Brents (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Brents was able to log back-to-back limited practice sessions to end the week, but it appears it wasn't enough for him to be ready for Sunday's contest. This will be the sixth game in a row that Brents will miss after sustaining a quadriceps injury Week 7 against the Browns. Jaylon Jones should continue to start at corner opposite Kenny Moore while Darrell Baker operates in the slot corner position.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Questionable for Sunday
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Brents (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Brents began the Colts' week of practice with a DNP, but he logged limited sessions Thursday and Friday, and he's now got a chance to play Sunday. The rookie cornerback out of Kansas State has missed Indianapolis' last five games, and if he's unable to suit up again in Week 14, Darrell Baker and Jaylon Jones should see increased work in the team's secondary.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Won't play Week 13
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Brents (quadriceps) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
The rookie cornerback out of Kansas State was held out of practice all week, and he'll miss his fifth consecutive game Sunday as he continues to nurse a quadriceps injury. With Brents missing even more time, expect Darrell Baker and Jaylon Jones to see increased work in Indianapolis' secondary.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Sitting out of practice Wednesday
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Brents (quadriceps) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Brents has been sidelined for Indianapolis' last three games, and he's now missing its first practice of the new week. The Colts' injury reports Thursday and Friday will shed more light on whether he'll have a chance to play in Week 12, but his absence from Wednesday's practice does not bode well.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Out for Week 9
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Brents (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Carolina, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Brents sat out last week's matchup with the Saints due to the quadriceps issue and will be sidelined for a second straight game Sunday. Tony Brown and Jaylon Jones should see more work in the secondary as a result.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Won't play vs. Saints
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Brents (quadriceps) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus New Orleans, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Brents will have to sit out at least one game as he recovers from the quadriceps injury he sustained in Week 7 versus Cleveland. In his absence, rookie seventh-rounder Jaylon Jones is likely to see an expanded role in Week 8.
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Colts' JuJu Brents: Will not return
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Brents (quadriceps) will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Browns, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The severity of Brents' injury is unknown at this time, but more clarity should come following the game. He was subsequently replaced by Darrell Baker at cornerback after exiting.
