Colts WR Alec Pierce is expected to return to practice this week, HC Shane Steichen said Tuesday. Pierce has been sidelined all offseason after undergoing surgery on his ankle and heel.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Still Just a Bench Stash
The Colts' season opener is 19 days away, leaving Pierce little time to get back into game shape after missing the entire offseason. We'd still consider him iffy for Week 1, and he might not be a full-go until October.
Pierce should only be drafted as a bench stash. Even after falling more than a round since camp opened, he's still overpriced at his consensus 8th-round ADP.
