The Indianapolis Colts begin the 2024 NFL offseason workout program Monday, and much of the focus will be on the rehab and progress of several injured players.
While quarterback Anthony Richardson will be far and away at the top of the list, the Colts have a high number of players coming off injuries that claimed most, if not all, of their season in 2023.
As the offseason workouts begin, this should be a great time to provide injury updates on several impact players for the Colts.
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Colts injuries to monitor during offseason workouts
1. QB Anthony Richardson (Shoulder)
Richardson's rookie season has been well documented, including the season-ending shoulder surgery he underwent following an AC joint sprain he suffered in Week 5. Richardson will have the chance to throw during the spring workouts. How much of that he will do remains to be seen, though.
2. TE Jelani Woods (Hamstring)
The 2023 season could not have gone worse for the uber-athletic Woods. He dealt with several issues regarding his hamstrings, and he suffered a setback during the season. His progress is going to be a major talking point once the Colts get on the field during the spring.
3. CB Dallis Flowers (Achilles)
So much happened during the 2023 season that it's sometimes easy to forget Flowers was a starting cornerback for the Colts to begin the season. Not only that, he was playing well on the boundary before tearing his Achilles in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams. How he bounces back remains to be seen, but he'll have a chance to earn back that starting role.
4. WR Ashton Dulin (ACL)
Dulin suffered a torn ACL during training camp and missed the entire season. This forced the Colts to lean on the likes of Isaiah McKenzie and D.J. Montgomery for the WR4 role. Getting Dulin back will have a strong impact on the wide receiver depth chart as well as the special teams unit.
5. RB Evan Hull (Knee)
The fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft played in just one game before missing the rest of the campaign due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 1. He should be in line to compete for the backup role with Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson. There's also potential for another Day 3 running back to join the room during the draft.
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6. DE Titus Leo (Knee)
Though it isn't exactly clear what kind of knee injury Leo is coming back from, it was serious enough for the Colts to end his season by putting him on the injured reserve list before the roster was finalized during the preseason. Leo was a sixth-round pick during the 2023 draft.
7. S Daniel Scott (ACL)
Scott tore his ACL during the final week of OTAs and missed his entire rookie season. He should be cleared for the spring workouts, assuming no setbacks happened during his rehab. Expect him to work as the fourth safety in the room while contributing heavily on special teams as long as his knee holds up.
8. OT Jake Witt (Hip)
Another rookie that missed his entire season on the injured reserve list. Witt was a seventh-round pick with the Colts in 2023 and is viewed largely as a project considering his vast inexperience playing football. He suffered a hip injury during training camp and spent the entire season on the injured reserve list.
9. G/C Danny Pinter (Ankle)
Pinter fractured his ankle during the preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Colts still re-signed him to a one-year deal in free agency, giving him the chance to work as a depth piece along the offensive line.
10. DE Genard Avery (Knee)
Avery joined the Colts late during the 2023 offseason and wound up suffering a knee injury during joint training camp practices with the Chicago Bears. The Colts re-signed him to a one-year deal in free agency this offseason.
