DeForest Buckner returns to Colts training camp for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

DeForest Buckner participated in the Indianapolis Colts training camp on August 6, 2026, after recovering from a herniated disc that ended his previous season early. Buckner expressed optimism about his health, saying he feels back to his old self. He aims to strengthen the Colts' defense this season following a challenging 2025 campaign, during which his absence significantly affected their performance. Buckner, who has been a crucial player for the Colts, is expected to be ready for Week 1, although he might not play in the preseason.
- •Buckner suffered a herniated disc in Week 9 last season.
- •He is a full participant in training camp.
- •The Colts struggled without Buckner in the lineup last year.
- •Buckner expressed confidence after passing practice tests.
- •He is expected to be ready for the season opener.
- 12:40 AMYahoo Sports — DeForest Buckner is healthy and boy, do the Colts need him to be
"Buckner is back, and everyone is happy to hear that.
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