Josh Downs
NFL Injury Report

Josh Downs Injury Status

Indianapolis Colts • WR
Latest Injury Status
active
A

Downs was able to reel in four or more passes for the fourth time this season and second time in the last three weeks. Downs was on the receiving end of the team's only score on the day, grabbing a six-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones in the third quarter for the wideout's first score of the year. Downs has now caught 30 of 51 targets for 330 yards and a touchdown over eight contests to open the 2026 campaign, and after he requested a trade this week, he may be wearing a new uniform the next time he appears in a game.

Injury Details

Body Part
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Location
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Side
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Expected Return
Not announced

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Josh Downs Injury History

November 4, 2026
active
Downs caught four of five targets for 23 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Jaguars.
November 2, 2026
active
Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Downs will perform his usual role Sunday against Jacksonville in spite of the fact that he requested a trade this week, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
October 31, 2026
active
Colts coach Shan Steichen said Friday that Downs will play Sunday against the Jaguars, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
October 30, 2026
active
Downs formally requested a trade from the Colts on Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
October 28, 2026
active
Downs caught two of four targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Vikings.
October 25, 2026
active
Downs caught four of eight targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Titans. He added seven rushing yards on his only carry.
October 18, 2026
active
Downs (rest/hamstring) upgraded to full participation at Thursday's practice.
October 15, 2026
questionable • Hamstring
Not Specified
Downs was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury and rest.
October 14, 2026
active
Downs caught three of six targets for 47 yards in Sunday's 34-22 loss to the Steelers.
October 12, 2026
active
Downs caught three of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Commanders.
October 4, 2026
active
Downs caught five of 11 targets for 77 yards during Sunday's 19-17 win over Houston.
September 28, 2026
active
Downs caught seven of nine targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Chiefs.
September 21, 2026
active
Downs caught two of four targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 41-23 loss to the Ravens.
September 13, 2026
active
Downs (calf) is not on the Colts' injury report Wednesday.
September 9, 2026
active
September 9, 2026
questionable • Calf
Not Specified
Downs (calf) was spotted on the field participating in Tuesday's practice, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
September 1, 2026
questionable • Calf
Not Specified
Downs is not practicing Wednesday due to a calf injury, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
August 27, 2026
questionable • Calf
Downs said his calf injury is "very minor" and believes he will resume practicing soon, Jake Arthur of Roundtable.io reports.
August 26, 2026
questionable • Undisclosed
Downs is not practicing Tuesday due to an unspecified injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
August 25, 2026
active
Downs is excited to play alongside veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen, whom the Colts signed to a one-year contract Monday, Paul Bretl of USA Today Colts Wire reports.
August 20, 2026
active
Downs briefly left Saturday's practice after landing hard on his back, per Andrew Moore of SI.com, but he later returned to the session, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

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