The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that rookie tight end Tyler Warren has been added to their injury report, heading into a critical divisional home game against Houston on Sunday, with a ‘questionable’ designation because of a newly listed illness.
This year’s first round pick of the Colts has 55 receptions for 662 total receiving yards (12.0 ypr. avg.) and 3 touchdown receptions, as well as a rushing touchdown on the ground.
Warren has already broken the Colts franchise rookie tight end record for receptions and is clearly on pace down this season’s final stretch to break John Mackey’s rookie record of 726 total receiving yards in 1963.
If Warren surpasses 1,000 receiving yards, he will be the 2nd Colts rookie to do so, joining wideout Bill Brooks, who accomplished the first-year pro feat back in 1986.
Obviously, Warren’s absence comes at a potential crossroads for the Colts season. The Colts are clinging to first place in the AFC South with an 8-3 record, but have lost 2 of their last 3 games. Offensively, they’ve seemed to hit a rut. Indianapolis still has to play Jacksonville and Houston twice among its AFC South rivals to end 2025.
Losing Warren, who’s a sure-handed versatile and dynamic playmaker for their offense, as well as a top blocker, would be a big blow against a stingy Texans defense, allowing the league’s 2nd fewest points (16.5 avg. ppg).
With Houston presumably looking to dial up the pocket pressure against hobbled Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, who’s playing through a fractured fibula, and losing one of their key security valves would assuredly be felt for the Colts offense that’s looking to get back on track into returning to one of the NFL’s truly elite scoring units again.
In his potential absence, both veteran tight end Mo Alie-Cox and Drew Ogletree would see expanded roles offensively, with backup receiving tight end Will Mallory likely no longer being a healthy scratch.
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