Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce received another platelet-rich plasma injection in his left ankle, according to a source with knowledge of the matter who spoke anonymously Monday because they were not authorized to speak publicly. This is the second time this offseason Pierce has received a PRP injection in his left ankle. The first one was before Pierce underwent left ankle surgery in March, and the second came after the procedure.Pierce did not have a setback, the source said. He received the second PRP shot in late June to alleviate soreness and speed up his rehab, which the source emphasized is “not abnormal.” Pierce said in June that when he initially received a PRP injection at the end of last season, he faced a six-to-eight-week recovery. It’s unclear how long Pierce’s recovery is this time around, as the source did not specify.The Colts retained Pierce on a four-year, $114 million contract in March, which is the richest free-agent receiver contract in NFL history. He is now the 15th-highest-paid wideout in the league based on annual salary.General manager Chris Ballard said in March that the team was aware of Pierce’s lingering left ankle issue before he was rewarded with a new deal. But since getting a massive raise, Pierce has yet to practice.Steichen reacts to Taylor’s Colts extensionJames BoydPierce said in June he was in the midst of a four-to-six-month recovery timeline after undergoing left ankle surgery in late March. He is now more than four months into his rehab. Ballard provided an update on Pierce the day before training camp started in July, saying his team’s top wideout was “close” and “probably still a week or two away” from practicing. But the Colts are now two weeks into training camp, and the team has had no further updates.
Colts WR Alec Pierce receives second PRP injection in ankle: Source
Pierce got the second platelet-rich plasma injection in June, three months after undergoing left ankle surgery, according to a source.












