Two Colts Ruled Out, Two Doubtful Sunday Against Jaguars; Quenton Nelson Questionable

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» Moore II suffered an ankle injury during the third quarter of the Colts’ Week 13 matchup against the Tennessee Titans; he was initially ruled questionable to return, but did not end up getting back to the field. He has missed the Colts’ last three games against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers, but was able to return to practice for the first time on Friday, when he was a limited participant. If Moore II is out on Sunday for a fourth straight game, or if he is limited, look for Rock Ya-Sin, Marvell Tell III and the recently-signed Briean Boddy-Calhoun to get added snaps both at outside cornerback and lined up in the slot. The Colts also have cornerbacks Picasso Nelson Jr. and Jackson Porter on their practice squad if needed.


» Muhammad (groin) initially appeared on the injury report on Wednesday, when he was estimated to have been a non-participant during that day’s session had the team held practice. He then did not practice when the team returned on Thursday, but was a full participant on Friay. If Muhammad is limited or misses Sunday’s game against the Jaguars, look for Ben Banogu and versatile defensive linemen Tyquan Lewis and Margus Hunt to possibly get added snaps behind starters Justin Houston and Jabaal Sheard; the team also has rookie defensive end Gerri Green on its practice squad if needed.


» Nelson suffered a concussion during the first half of the Colts’ Week 16 victory over the Carolina Panthers last Sunday, and has been working his way through the league’s concussion protocol. He was estimated to have been a non-participant on Wednesday if the team had held practice that day, and he was a limited participant — seen wearing a non-contact jersey — when the team returned for practice on Thursday, and had been upgraded to a full participant on Friday. If Nelson is limited or ruled out on Sunday against the Jaguars, look for fourth-year veteran Joe Haeg to possibly fill in at left guard for the Colts’ offensive line; other candidates include Josh Andrews, Le’Raven Clark and Jake Eldrenkamp. The team also has two offensive linemen — Cedrick Lang and Travis Vornkahl — on its practice squad if needed.