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Colts activate Alec Pierce from PUP list ahead of season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:48 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Colts activate Alec Pierce from PUP list ahead of season opener

Summary

The Indianapolis Colts activated wide receiver Alec Pierce from the active/PUP list on August 27, 2026. Pierce has been recovering from ankle surgery that sidelined him since March. Initially expected to miss the start of the season, he has returned to practice but is only participating in individual drills for now. His recovery would determine if he can play in the regular-season opener in two and a half weeks.

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Status Watch

•Alec Pierce has missed spring workouts due to ankle surgery.
•He underwent a PRP injection in January, followed by surgery in March.
•Pierce is back in practice, focusing on individual drills.
•Colts aim for him to be ready for the regular-season opener.
•He was initially placed on the active/PUP list at training camp.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce has been dealing with a lingering ankle injury since the end of the 2024 season. Pierce played through it, but it progressively worsened during the final month of last season, prompting him to take some days off from practice. He underwent a PRP injection in January, which typically carries a […] The post Indianapolis Colts: Deliver Major News for $114 Million Stud appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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