STACKED’s take
Negative signalInjury
Ankle surgery recovery creates unclear week 1 availability and role uncertainty.
Alec Pierce is returning from ankle surgery with an unclear return timeline heading into 2026. While the source expects him to play by week one or two at the latest, the recovery creates a window for Josh Downs to assume outside receiver snaps. Pierce's injury status is identified as the biggest turning point affecting the Colts' receiving depth chart and Downs' opportunity.
Alec PierceWR · INDPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insightMore on Alec Pierce and from BDGE Fantasy Football
Jack Miller
Yahoo Sports NFL
NBC Sports Rotoworld
FantasyPros Articles
FantasyPros Articles
Ryan Heath

