Colts' Pierce to sit out vs. Titans after concussion

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  • Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 20, 2024, 02:18 PM ET

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, the team's leader successful receiving yards, will miss Sunday's crippled against the Tennessee Titans pinch a concussion, coach Shane Steichen said.

Pierce deed his caput connected the turf connected a autumn successful the extremity area during past Sunday's nonaccomplishment to the Denver Broncos.

His absence leaves a void astatine receiver for Indianapolis fixed his domiciled arsenic a accordant heavy threat. Pierce leads the squad pinch 645 receiving yards, pinch league-high 22.2 yards per reception and a team-leading 5 touchdown catches.

The absence of Pierce will mean a much expanded domiciled for rookie Adonai Mitchell, who has had a rocky first season, including past week's grounded instrumentality play that resulted successful a fumble-return touchdown for Denver. Backup Ashton Dulin, who is coming disconnected an ankle injury, besides hopes to return and could play a role.

Meanwhile, starting weak-side linebacker E.J. Speed will besides miss the crippled pinch a knee injury. He is apt to beryllium replaced by seasoned Grant Stuard.