Colts place Alec Pierce on PUP list due to ankle surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts have placed receiver Alec Pierce on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list due to ongoing recovery from ankle surgery. Pierce, who signed a four-year, $114 million contract, underwent the surgery in late March and is expected to be sidelined for four to six months. His ankle issues began late last season, prompting this precautionary move. Despite the setback, the Colts view him as an important player for the team’s future. They can activate him from the PUP list at any time as his recovery progresses.
- •Alec Pierce was placed on the PUP list by the Colts.
- •He is recovering from ankle surgery that occurred in late March.
- •Pierce signed a lucrative four-year contract in free agency.
- •He has 157 catches for 2,934 yards in four NFL seasons.
- •The Colts can activate him from the PUP list at any time.
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Indianapolis Colts place former UC receiver Alec Pierce on PUP list
"Alec Pierce starred for the University of Cincinnati's 13-1 team in 2021 and has been with the Indianapolis Colts for four seasons.
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