One of my top sleepers and breakout players this offseason is Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce. Unfortunately, he has been unable to practice due to a lingering ankle injury, and as of yesterday, there was no clear sign of when he would be ready to begin practicing or any sort of timetable for his return. As recently as yesterday, people were speculating that he had not healed properly from his surgery and looked off in a video in which he was walking at practice.
That all changed today. The Colts have officially removed Pierce from the PUP list, and he is set to begin ramping up in hopes of being ready for Week 1 of the regular season. This is massive news for both the Colts and fantasy football owners.
Colts are activating WR Alec Pierce off PUP today, as @mchappell51 reported. Pierce underwent ankle surgery in March and now will start ramping up with hopes of returning for the Colts’ regular-season opener. pic.twitter.com/vQW8JvnTnv— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2026This now becomes a race against the clock that we would be shocked if Pierce doesn't win, with well more than two weeks to go before the start of the NFL season. Even if he's a bit limited in Week 1, which is far from a lock, it would be a surprise if he's not out on the field.
