The Indianapolis Colts activated defensive tackle DeForest Buckner from injured reserve on Saturday.
Buckner had been out due to an ankle injury he suffered during the Colts’ 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers on September 15.
At 30 years old, Buckner had missed only two games in his nine NFL seasons before this current stretch of five games. The team opened his 21-day practice window on Wednesday.
Buckner is a three-time Pro Bowl player and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2020, his first year with the Colts. He was also a second-team All-Pro in 2019 during his last season with the San Francisco 49ers.
In his career, Buckner has recorded 62.5 sacks, 10 fumble recoveries, nine forced fumbles, and 551 tackles in 131 games (126 starts). This season, he has 1.5 sacks in two games, including one start.
On Saturday, the Colts also activated Cameron McGrone from injured reserve, placed linebacker Jaylon Carlies on IR, and waived running back Evan Hull.
McGrone, 24, was put on injured reserve before the season because of an ankle injury. He has made five tackles in 13 career games with Indianapolis.
Carlies, 23, has recorded 21 tackles and one sack in seven games (three starts) this season after being picked by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The rookie has been dealing with a leg injury.
Additionally, Indianapolis promoted cornerback Kelvin Joseph from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.
