NEWS
1:32 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) recorded seven tackles (one solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 25-24 win at New England.
5:04 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday.
3:53 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (foot) didn't practice Wednesday.
5:19 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had three total tackles, a sack and two QB hits in Sunday's loss at Houston.
1:17 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Colts activated Buckner (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday, in advance of Sunday's divisional matchup at Houston.
5:00 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) was a limited participant during practice Wednesday.
12:29 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) designated Buckner (ankle) for return to practice from its injured reserve list Wednesday.
3:07 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Shane Steichen said Monday that he was "optimistic" about Buckner (ankle) returning to practice ahead of Week 8, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
3:09 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) coach Shane Steichen told reporters Friday that he's optimistic Buckner's (ankle) 21-day practice window will open next week, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
1:16 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) is no longer using crutches and was wearing a brace on his ankle Sunday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
4:42 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Colts placed Buckner (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
12:36 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) will undergo an MRI after suffering a sprained ankle in Sunday's loss to the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
3:30 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) is out for the rest of Sunday's game at Green Bay, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
11:46 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) is active for Sunday's game at Green Bay, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
4:21 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Packers.
1:35 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) did not practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
1:35 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) will not practice Wednesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
3:26 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) coach Shane Steichen is hopeful Buckner (back) will be able to play this Sunday against the Packers, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
8:08 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) and the Colts agreed to terms Monday on a two-year, $46 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
5:24 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) recorded six tackles (one solo) including a sack in Saturday's 23-19 loss versus the Texans.
5:09 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) finished Sunday's 23-20 win over the Raiders with four tackles (three solo), including one sack.
5:31 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) did not practice Thursday but has no injury designation for Saturday's game against the Steelers.
3:45 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had four total tackles, a sack, two tackles for a loss and two pass defensed in Sunday's win at Carolina.
11:44 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Rams, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
1:51 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (groin) did not practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
3:32 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (undisclosed) is not practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
10:22 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Colts converted $5 million of Buckner's salary for 2023 into a signing bonus, a move that cleared $2.5 million in cap space for the team, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
8:19 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) 17 games, Buckner accumulated a career-high 74 tackles (44 solo), including eight sacks, as well as three passes defended and one fumble recovery in the 2022 season.
9:02 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) recorded three five tackles (two solo) 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble in Sunday's 20-3 loss to the Chargers.
7:07 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ribs/illness) is active for Monday night's contest against Pittsburgh.
8:47 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ribs/illness) logged a full practice session Saturday and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against Pittsburgh, Ben Arthur of FoxSports.com reports.
9:51 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ribs) was listed as a non-participant on the Colts' injury report Friday.
4:47 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (neck) was listed as a full participant on the Colts' injury report Thursday.
1:39 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (neck) was able to practice Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
4:48 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (neck) didn't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
9:05 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) recorded seven tackles (four solo) and one sack during Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
12:06 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) made eight tackles, including two sacks, while deflecting a pass and forcing a fumble in Thursday's 12-9 overtime win over the Broncos.
4:46 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) was a full participant during Tuesday's walkthrough, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
12:32 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) was limited to 19 snaps on defense in Sunday's loss to Tennessee due to an elbow injury, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports. He's considered day to day ahead of Thursday's game at Denver.
2:19 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) head coach Frank Reich said Friday that Buckner (elbow) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.
11:41 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (hip) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars.
2:18 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (hip) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
2:18 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (hip) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
5:40 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (hip) didn't practice Thursday.
5:40 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (hip) didn't practice Thursday.
6:23 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had four total tackles in Sunday's tie at Houston.
6:23 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had four total tackles in Sunday's tie at Houston.
11:08 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) returned to practice Thursday and was at full speed, The Athletic reports.
11:08 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) returned to practice Thursday and was at full speed, The Athletic reports.
1:48 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) has been limited in training camp practices due to a back injury, head coach Frank Reich told Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star.
2:46 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) racked up 68 tackles (40 solo), seven sacks and three pass defenses in 2021.
12:00 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
2:30 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Frank Reich said Friday that Buckner (knee) didn't practice this week and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Jaguars, JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
11:29 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) notched eight tackles (four solo) and a half-sack during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Raiders.
11:57 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (knee/foot) is active for Sunday's game against Houston.
5:12 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (knee/foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans.
5:44 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (knee/foot) was able to log a limited practice Thursday.
6:12 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (knee/foot) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
5:59 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Frank Reich said on Monday that Buckner (knee) is "pretty banged up" following the Colts' Week 12 loss to the Buccaneers, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
3:12 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (knee) has returned to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
2:36 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Tampa Bay with a knee injury, Mike Wells of ESPN.com reports.
11:52 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
9:46 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (back) is considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 reports.
10:48 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) compiled six tackles (three solo) and a pass defense in Thursday's 45-30 win over the Jets.
11:01 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) recorded five tackles and one sack in Sunday's 30-18 win over the 49ers.
6:14 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had six total tackles, a sack and two QB hits in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
1:37 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (foot) is practicing Tuesday, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
11:45 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) is listed as active for Saturday's game against Buffalo.
6:20 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's wild-card matchup in Buffalo, Andrew Walker of the Colts' official site reports.
8:31 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) was a non-participant on the Colts' estimated injury report Tuesday.
4:32 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.
5:57 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
4:27 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
12:15 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had four tackles (three solo), three sacks and one forced fumble during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Colts.
11:47 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) is active for Sunday's game versus the Texans.
1:53 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Texans, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
8:40 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) (ankle) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice.
10:47 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) posted four solo tackles and two sacks in Sunday's 26-20 win over the Texans.
10:11 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Colts activated Buckner (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
9:43 AM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) is on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to a positive test result, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
3:50 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) announced Wednesday that Buckner has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
4:04 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had three total tackles, 1.5 sacks and four QB hits in Sunday's win against Minnesota.
5:33 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) had six total tackles and 1.5 tackles for a loss in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville.
4:07 PM - DeForest Buckner (Ind) Colts have traded a first-round pick to the 49ers in exchange for Buckner, who has already signed an extension with his new team, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
News supplied by Rotowire