Colts optimistic about DeForest Buckner's performance after injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts are looking to the 2026 NFL season with hope for DeForest Buckner, a three-time Pro Bowler. Buckner's presence is expected to be crucial, despite injuries that have sidelined him for 12 games over the last two seasons. Following his recovery from neck surgery, he aims to participate in training camp and has expressed confidence in his play, claiming he will adapt his technique. Analysts and coaches see him as still elite and capable of returning to form if he stays healthy.
- •DeForest Buckner signed a two-year, $46 million extension in 2024.
- •He averaged 3.6 pressures per game in 2025.
- •Buckner finished the 2025 season with four sacks.
- •He aims to be ready for Colts training camp after neck surgery.
- •Coaches affirm he remains elite despite injuries.
- 5:38 AMYahoo Sports — The Indianapolis Colts have a good reason to believe their $46 million investment can still pay off despite recent turmoil
"It's way too early to sell stock on three-time Pro Bowler defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
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