For the second straight day, the Indianapolis Colts didn't have a high-speed practice on Wednesday. Instead, head coach Shane Steichen once again opted for a complete solution.
Given that we're now in Week 12 and the Colts have two more games left before their bye week, Wednesday's walkthrough is another way to be aware of the workload these players have already taken on .
As such, the injury report released by the team today is an assessment of the player's status had he actually practiced.
Let's take a closer look at what you need to know:
With today's walkthrough, Wednesday's practice report is only an estimate of a player's attendance if there had been a practice.
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– After missing last week's game with a knee injury, left tackle Bernhard Raimann did not start on Wednesday. Last Friday, Steichen said that Raimann was being considered on a week-to-week basis at this point, although he did not believe the injury was a long-term issue. Without Raimann, the Colts have relied on rookie Matt Goncavles.
– Braden Smith was a limited participant due to a foot injury. We've seen him listed as limited on the injury report before, albeit with a knee injury – so this is different and worth keeping an eye on as the week progresses.
–Tyquan Lewis, He was a full participant again in his first training session. It can be activated at any time and is then available on Sundays. Once Lewis is back, the Colts' defensive front will be more solid than it has been since the first few weeks of the season.
– More good news: Michael Pittman was a full participant. He continues to struggle week-to-week with a back injury, but it's a good sign that he left Sunday's game in New York feeling good.