The Colts on Saturday activated cornerback Charvarius Ward Sr. from injured reserve ahead of their Week 12 game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Ward was placed on injured reserve in Week 7 after he sustained a concussion during pregame warmups before the Colts' Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday Ward cleared concussion protocol, and Ward said he's back to feeling like himself again.
Ward will rejoin the secondary that now features All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner, acquired in a blockbuster trade prior to the Colts' Week 10 game against the Atlanta Falcons. The prospect of Ward, Gardner and Kenny Moore II as the three starting corners has prompted plenty of excitement for what defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will draw up in the coming weeks, starting with Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
In 106 career games, Ward has compiled 436 tackles, nine tackles for loss, one sack, 73 passes defensed, 10 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 12 special teams stops.
In a corresponding roster move, the Colts waived cornerback Cameron Mitchell.
