Colts, Browns Injury Report: Pair of Offensive Starters Ruled Out

The Indianapolis Colts prepare to defend their home turf against the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday, but first, they needed to turn in their final day of full practice on Friday ahead of the AFC matchup this weekend.

A pair of Colts offensive starters in tight end Kylen Granson and right tackle Braden Smith remained sidelines with their injuries while starting outside receiver Alec Pierce continued to increase his workload.

The Browns, meanwhile, got quite a bit of positive development on their injury report. 

COLTS

WEDNESDAY

• Did Not Participate — CB Tony Brown (back), TE Kylen Granson (concussion), WR Alec Pierce (shoulder), OT Braden Smith (hip/wrist)

THURSDAY

• Did Not Participate — TE Kylen Granson (concussion), OT Braden Smith (hip/wrist)
• Limited Participant — WR Alec Pierce (shoulder)
• Full Participant — CB Tony Brown (back)

FRIDAY

• Did Not Participate — DT DeForest Buckner (rest), TE Kylen Granson (concussion), C Ryan Kelly (rest), OT Braden Smith (hip/wrist)
• Full Participant — CB Tony Brown (back), WR Alec Pierce (shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE — WR Alec Pierce

OUT — TE Kylen Granson, OT Braden Smith

With Granson out, we can expect to see more of Drew Ogletree and Will Mallory while Mo Alie-Cox may maintain a similar role that he's seen in the first several weeks. If Pierce is unable to suit up, it could mean more action on the outside for Isaiah McKenzie, Amari Rodgers, and/or Juwann Winfree.

BROWNS

WEDNESDAY

• Did Not Participate — TE Harrison Bryant (hip), WR Amari Cooper (rest/ankle), DE Myles Garrett (rest), K Dustin Hopkins (personal), RB Kareem Hunt (thigh), CB Greg Newsome (hamstring), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (rest), LB Anthony Walker (concussion), QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder)
• Limited Participant — G Joel Bitonio (knee)
• Full Participant — WR Cedric Tillman (hip)

THURSDAY

• Did Not Participate — G Joel Bitonio (knee)
• Limited Participant — TE Harrison Bryant (hip), WR Amari Cooper (rest/ankle), RB Kareem Hunt (thigh), CB Greg Newsome (hamstring), LB Anthony Walker (concussion), QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder)
  
• Full Participant — DE Myles Garrett (rest), K Dustin Hopkins (personal), WR Cedric Tillman (hip), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (rest)

FRIDAY

• Did Not Participate — LB Sione Takitaki (hamstring)
• Limited Participant — TE Harrison Bryant (hip), RB Kareem Hunt (thigh), CB Greg Newsome (hamstring),
• Full Participant — G Joel Bitonio (knee), WR Amari Cooper (rest/ankle),  DE Myles Garrett (rest), K Dustin Hopkins (personal), WR Cedric Tillman (hip), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (rest), LB Anthony Walker (concussion), QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder)

QUESTIONABLE — TE Harrison Bryant, RB Kareem Hunt, CB Greg Newsome, QB Deshaun Watson

OUT — LB Sione Takitaki

The Browns have seen an increased workload from a handful of significant players throughout practice this week. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Friday that they want to see how Watson, Bryant, and Newsome respond over the next 48 hours to their added reps before deciding if they'll play on Sunday.

Watson returned to practice for the first time in a few weeks. Bitonio missed last week's game but is back.