INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts have a chance to get wide receiver Alec Pierce and cornerback Jaylon Jones back for this weekend’s game against the New York Giants.
Pierce suffered a concussion in the first half of the team’s loss to Denver, and he appeared to be close to making it through the NFL’s concussion protocol in time to play against Tennessee.
The wide receiver practiced on a limited basis last Friday, a signal that he’d reached at least the fourth of the five steps in the NFL’s concussion protocol — symptom-limited activity, aerobic exercise, football-specific exercise, non-contact practice and full-contact practice.
Indianapolis ruled out Pierce after that practice.
“He’s still in the protocol,” Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen said. “He’s advancing well.”
Jones left Sunday’s game after taking a blow to the throat, but Steichen said the injury was not considered to be serious.
“He just got hit in the throat,” Steichen said. “He should be alright.”
Indianapolis will also be monitoring the progress of cornerback JuJu Brents, who was designated to return from injured reserve last week.