WESTFIELD, Ind. – The Colts on Tuesday did not place any players on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury list, and will begin training camp practices on Wednesday with a roster nearly at full strength.
The only exception is linebacker Zaire Franklin, who's recovering from offseason ankle surgery and will begin training camp on the sidelines. Franklin, though, was not placed on PUP and general manager Chris Ballard offered an encouraging update Tuesday on the Pro Bowl linebacker.
"Zaire's in a good place," Ballard said. "We think he's going to be ready pretty quickly. I've watched him work out and I think he'll be ready sooner rather than later."
Linebacker Jaylon Carlies, who also missed the Colts' offseason program after undergoing surgery, is cleared to participate in practice.
Defensive end Samson Ebukam, who sustained a season-ending Achilles' injury a few days into training camp last summer, has been cleared to practice as well, though Ballard said the Colts will monitor Ebukam's snap volume as he works his way back in. Ebukam led the Colts with 9.5 sacks in 2023.
The Colts also will begin training camp practices with the participation of quarterback Anthony Richardson, who Ballard said Tuesday is "good to go" after a shoulder injury sidelined him for the end of this spring's offseason program.
