Colts' Pierce faces prolonged recovery from ankle surgery
7 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 7:07 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce's rehabilitation from ankle surgery may extend well into training camp and beyond. Pierce underwent the procedure in late March, following an ineffective platelet-rich plasma injection. His recovery timeline of 4 to 6 months raises concerns about his participation in camp and the regular season opener. Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated Pierce might miss the early part of training camp while Pierce emphasized the importance of patient recovery.
- •Pierce had surgery in late March for a left ankle injury
- •4 to 6 month recovery could affect training camp
- •Pierce led the Colts with 1,003 receiving yards in 2025
- •Coach Shane Steichen expects Pierce may miss first weeks of camp
- •Pierce emphasizes cautious approach to rehab and recovery
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Colts could be without key offensive starter ‘well into training camp’
- 7:07 PMYahoo Sports — Alec Pierce, Colts WR, faces weeks of recovery from ankle surgery
- 6:47 PMESPN — Colts' Pierce could be out well into training camp...
- 6:43 PMYahoo Sports — Alec Pierce may be sidelined well into training camp after ankle procedure
- 5:32 PMYahoo Sports — Why Alec Pierce could miss the start of Colts training camp due to ankle surgery
- 4:30 PMNFL News — NFL news roundup: Colts WR Alec Pierce targeting late training camp return after ankle surgery - NFL.com
"Colts receiver Alec Pierce, who played in college for the Cincinnati Bearcats, said he still faces many weeks of recovery from left ankle surgery.
"NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown.
"Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce's rehab from ankle surgery could keep him out well into training camp and past the preseason.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 8:10 PMColts could be without key offensive starter ‘well into training camp’
Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce had offseason surgery that could keep him sidelined for a significant period of time.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 7:07 PMAlec Pierce, Colts WR, faces weeks of recovery from ankle surgery
Colts receiver Alec Pierce, who played in college for the Cincinnati Bearcats, said he still faces many weeks of recovery from left ankle surgery.
- ESPNJun 10, 2026, 6:47 PMColts' Pierce could be out well into training camp...
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce's rehab from ankle surgery could keep him out well into training camp and past the preseason.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 6:43 PMAlec Pierce may be sidelined well into training camp after ankle procedure
Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce had to undergo ankle surgery to correct an issue that was not improving.
- Yahoo SportsJun 10, 2026, 5:32 PMWhy Alec Pierce could miss the start of Colts training camp due to ankle surgery
Colts WR Alec Pierce on why the process that led to ankle surgery may cause him to miss the start of training camp
- NFL NewsJun 10, 2026, 4:30 PMNFL news roundup: Colts WR Alec Pierce targeting late training camp return after ankle surgery - NFL.com
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