Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (hamstring) missed his second straight day of practice on Friday. With his and Josh Downs' (ankle) recent injuries, other wideouts on the Colts roster have been able to run with the first team. The severity of Dulin's injury is unclear, but this puts him in jeopardy of missing Indianapolis' preseason opener on Sunday. The fifth-year wideout had previously been a full-go at training camp on the heels of missing the entirety of the 2023 season with a torn ACL he suffered in August last season. The Colts have a relatively deep WR corps, and Dulin is listed fifth on the team's unofficial depth chart behind Michael Pittman Jr., Downs, rookie Adonai Mitchell, and Alec Pierce. For now, he can be safely left by the wayside until he returns to health and begins rapidly ascending the depth chart.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (knee) suffered a torn ACL during last year's training camp and has been limited this offseason, but he was seen working out and moving well in an Instagram post this week. This is a great sign for his potential training camp availability later this month. The 2019 undrafted free agent out of Malone University has hauled in just 33 passes for 450 yards and three touchdowns through his first 55 NFL games, but he was named a second-team All-Pro in 2021 for his special teams ability. Dulin is unlikely to see meaningful action as a wideout behind Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Adonai Mitchell, and Alec Pierce, so he can be ignored in fantasy football.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (knee) did not practice on Wednesday as he works his way back from a torn ACL suffered in training camp last year. The 2019 undrafted free agent out of Malone University has had a limited role on offense during his five years with the organization, but he earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2021 for his special teams ability. Assuming he's healthy and makes the 53-man roster this year, he projects to open the season as no better than the team's No. 5 wide receiver behind Michael Pittman Jr., Adonai Mitchell, Josh Downs, and Alec Pierce. For now, he's not worth fantasy consideration in any format.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (knee) suffered a torn ACL during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to a league source. Dulin, who had worked with the second-team offense in the team's preseason opener last week against the Buffalo Bills, had to be carted off the field and will now miss the entire 2023 season. Dulin's injury is a blow to Indy's receiver depth, as he was competing for the No. 4 or No. 5 receiver spot this summer in camp while also being a core special-teamer. The 26-year-old caught a career-high 15 passes for 207 yards and one touchdown in 12 games (two starts) in 2022. With Dulin now out for the year, Mike Strachan and rookie Josh Downs will now be the prime candidates for the fourth receiver job for the Colts.
The Indianapolis Colts are re-signing wide receiver Ashton Dulin to a two-year deal worth up to $9.2 million on Wednesday, according to a source. A foot injury that caused Dulin to miss four games interrupted his 2022 season and he struggled to become a big part of the offense after he returned. In 12 total games (two starts), he caught 15 of his 22 targets for 207 yards and just one touchdown for the Colts. The 25-year-old has done little in his four NFL seasons in Indy, totaling 33 catches for 450 yards and three touchdowns on 52 targets in 55 games played (three starts). The Colts clearly still like his long-term potential, but his 2023 role is unclear, especially since we don't know who the team's next starting quarterback will be.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (concussion) and tight end Kylen Granson (ankle) have been ruled out for Week 17 against the New York Giants. Dulin suffered a head injury on Monday night on the same play that got Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James ejected from the contest. The 25-year-old has been well off the fantasy radar in 2022 in Indy's anemic offense, recording 15 catches for 207 yards and a touchdown on 22 targets over 11 games. Granson is missing his second straight game. As such, Jelani Woods has a prime opportunity to make some noise after leading the team with 43 receiving yards on three catches in his first start of the year in Week 16. Still, with quarterback Nick Foles running the show, fantasy managers can find better streaming options at TE.
Ashton Dulin Heads To Locker Room After Taking Big Hit On MNF
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin went back to the locker room to be evaluated for a concussion following an illegal hit by Derwin James in his team's Monday Night Football game in Week 16. A defenseless Dulin took a huge hit from James, who led with the crown of his helmet, following an incompletion in the second quarter. He was slow to get up before eventually heading back into the locker room to be checked for a head injury. James was ejected for the hit and Dulin's night could also be over, although the Colts haven't ruled him out officially.
The Indianapolis Colts officially activated wide receiver Ashton Dulin (foot) from Injured Reserve on Saturday and placed linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Dulin doesn't move the fantasy needle at all, especially in this weak Colts offense currently led by inexperienced quarterback Sam Ehlinger. The 25-year-old pass-catcher had 12 catches on 18 targets for 168 yards and no touchdowns in five games before landing on IR with his foot injury. He'll return to provide depth at the position behind Michael Pittman Jr., rookie Alec Pierce and Parris Campbell. In this disjointed Colts offense with a declining offensive line, no receiver other than Pittman should be trusted in starting fantasy lineups right now.
Colts Designate Ashton Dulin To Return From Injured Reserve
The Indianapolis Colts designated wide receiver Ashton Dulin (foot) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, opening the 21-day window for the team to officially activate him from IR. Dulin is now available to practice with the team again. He hasn't played since Week 5, but he could technically return this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders if the Colts activate him by Saturday. The 25-year-old had just 12 receptions on 18 targets for 168 yards and no touchdowns in five games before his injury, and he'll return as receiver depth when the Colts feel he's ready. Dulin belongs on the waiver wire behind Michael Pittman Jr., Parris Campbell and rookie Alec Pierce in the Colts' low-volume passing attack.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (foot), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, is expected to miss the rest of the season. Dulin suffered his foot injury in the Week 5 overtime win over the Denver Broncos last Thursday. The 25-year-old played in five games this year and had only 12 catches on 18 targets for 168 scoreless yards before his season came to an end. With Dulin expected to be out the rest of the way, the Colts will need Mike Strachan and Parris Campbell to step up behind Michael Pittman Jr. and rookie Alec Pierce in the passing game in Indy.
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