Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (neck) was a full participant in practice on Thursday ahead of the Colts' Week 16 game against the San Francisco 49ers, while cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf) and tackle Bernhard Raimann (elbow) did not participate in practice. Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. (eye) returned as a limited participant – the Colts opened his 21-day window to be activated from injured reserve on Thursday – as did safety Daniel Scott (knee), whose practice window was also opened.
"He still has some vision limitations in his eye so we're going to get him back on the practice field, get him throwing some scout team," head coach Shane Steichen said of Richardson. "It's good to get him back out there."
Steichen said Richardson would not be available for Monday night's game against the 49ers.
Buckner was a limited participant in all three Week 15 practices but was ruled out for last Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks. He still must be activated from injured reserve in order to play this weekend.
As for Gardner and Raimann, Steichen said both players are progressing well through their respective injuries. Gardner sustained his injury early in the Colts' Week 13 game against the Houston Texans and has not participated in practice since. Raimann sustained his injury in the first half of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Wide receiver Alec Pierce was a limited participant with an Achilles injury.
The Indianapolis Colts begin practice on Thursday at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center, preparing to face the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium.
QB Anthony Richardson #5
QB Anthony Richardson #5
QB Anthony Richardson #5
QB Anthony Richardson #5
QB Anthony Richardson #5 and QB Riley Leonard #15
QB Anthony Richardson #5
G Quenton Nelson #56
WR Alec Pierce #14
QB Anthony Richardson #5 and QB Philip Rivers #17
QB Philip Rivers #17
TE Will Mallory #86
TE Will Mallory #86
K Blake Grupe #10
S Camryn Bynum #0
S Nick Cross #20
S Ben Nikkel #34
WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11
DE Kwity Paye #51
CB Kenny Moore II #23
CB Kenny Moore II #23
WR Eli Pancol #83
CB Mekhi Blackmon #29
S Nick Cross #20
DE Samson Ebukam #52
DT Adetomiwa Adebawore #95
WR Coleman owen #9
WR Laquon Treadwell #13
DE Tyquan Lewis #94
DE Kwity Paye #51
DE Kwity Paye #51 and DE Viliami Fehoko Jr. #61
DE Kwity Paye #51 and DT Grover Stewart #90
CB Mekhi Blackmon #29
QB Anthony Richardson #5
WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11
WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11
QB Phillip Rivers #17
QB Phillip Rivers #17
QB Phillip Rivers #17
S Rodney Thomas II #25
S Rodney Thomas II #25
CB Kenny Moore II #23
TE Drew Ogletree #85 and TE Tyler Warren #84
LB Zaire Franklin #44
G LaDarius Henderson #69
QB Philip Rivers #17
Joe Hastings Assistant Special Teams and T Luke Tenuta #67
QB Anthony Richardson #5
G Quenton Nelson #56
QB Anthony Richardson #5
WR Michael Pittman Jr. #11
QB Anthony Richardson #5
QB Anthony Richardson #5
DT Grover Stewart #90
RB Jonathan Taylor #28
WR Laquon Treadwell #13
WR Laquon Treadwell #13
QB Philip Rivers #17
QB Anthony Richardson #5
QB Brett Rypien #4
RB Jonathan Taylor #28
RB Jonathan Taylor #28
G Dalton Tucker #68
TE Tyler Warren #84
TE Tyler Warren #84
TE Tyler Warren #84
G Quenton Nelson #56
TE Tyler Warren #84 and TE Will Mallory #86
RB Jonathan Taylor #28 and QB Philip Rivers #17
RB Jonathan Taylor #28
TE Will Mallory #86 and TE Tyler Warren #84
RB Jonathan Taylor #28
TE Drew Ogletree #85
RB Ameer Abdullah #26
RB Ulysses Bentley IV #37
RB Ameer Abdullah #26
RB Ulysses Bentley IV #37
RB DJ Giddens #21 and RB Jonathan Taylor #28
WR Alec Pierce #14
WR Coleman owen #9
TE Sean McKeon #49
DT Chris Wormley #96
CB Kenny Moore II #23 and S Trey Washington #41
CB Kenny Moore II #23
Thursday's full practice report:
