Alec Pierce Injury History
October 13, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Heel
Not Specified
Colts head coach Shane Steichen reiterated Monday that Pierce didn't undergo surgery on his left heel and is continuing to rehab the injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
September 28, 2026
Injured Reserve
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce (heel) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
September 26, 2026
out
• Heel
Not Specified
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that Pierce (heel) will be placed on injured reserve and is without a timeline for a return, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
September 23, 2026
doubtful
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce will try to rehab his injured left heel without surgery and is expected to miss several weeks before potentially returning around midseason if all goes well, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
September 22, 2026
doubtful
• Heel
Not Specified
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce "aggravated something in the heel he had surgery on" during Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Chiefs and is still being evaluated, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
September 21, 2026
questionable
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce is set for further tests on his left heel Monday, but X-rays returned negative after he exited Sunday's game against the Chiefs in the first half, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
September 21, 2026
out
• Heel
Pierce (heel) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
September 21, 2026
active
Pierce (heel) was a full participant in Friday's practice and doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game at Kansas City.
September 18, 2026
active
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce (heel) is practicing Friday after sitting out Thursday's session, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
September 18, 2026
questionable
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce (heel) didn't participate in practice Thursday.
September 17, 2026
questionable
• Heel
Pierce (hand/wrist) fully participated in Wednesday's practice, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
September 16, 2026
active
September 16, 2026
questionable
• Wrist
Not Specified
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that Pierce is "good right now" after banging up his wrist in Sunday's 41-23 loss to the Ravens, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
September 14, 2026
questionable
• Hand
Not Specified
Pierce went to the locker room during Sunday's 41-23 loss to the Ravens for X-rays on his left hand and wrist, which came back negative, Nathan Brown of the Indianapolis Star reports.
September 13, 2026
active
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce (heel) will not carry an injury designation into Sunday's season opener against the Ravens.
September 11, 2026
questionable
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce (heel) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
September 10, 2026
questionable
• Heel
Not Specified
Pierce was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a heel injury.
September 9, 2026
active
Coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Pierce (ankle) "should be good to go" for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
September 7, 2026
active
Coach Shane Steichen said Pierce (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Nathan Brown of The Indianapolis Star reports.
September 3, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Surgery
Colts GM Chris Ballard said Tuesday the "hope" is Pierce (ankle) will play in Week 1 against the Ravens.
September 1, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Surgery
Pierce (ankle) is working out prior to Saturday's preseason game against the Lions but will not play, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
August 29, 2026
questionable
• Ankle
Surgery
Pierce (ankle) is slated to be activated from the active/PUP list Thursday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
August 27, 2026
out
• Ankle
Surgery
Pierce (ankle) will not practice Tuesday, but coach Shane Steichen said he's optimistic the wideout will practice this week, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
August 25, 2026
out
• Ankle
Surgery
Coach Shane Steichen told Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis on Wednesday that Pierce (ankle) is "in a great spot right now. ... Hopefully, we will have him back soon."
August 19, 2026
out
• Ankle
Surgery
Head coach Shane Steichen said Sunday that he doesn't expect Pierce (ankle) to return during joint practices leading up to the Colts' second preseason game against the Falcons on Saturday, so Pierce will have missed all of training camp, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
August 17, 2026
out
• Ankle
Surgery
Pierce (ankle) was present for Tuesday's practice and took part in individual work off to the side under the supervision of a trainer, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
