The Indianapolis Colts introduced on Saturday that veteran cornerback Charvarius Ward has been activated off injured reserve simply in time to tackle his former staff, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, on the highway at Arrowhead.
The Colts waived fellow cornerback Cameron Mitchell from the energetic roster in a corresponding transfer.
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After struggling his second concussion this season, freakishly throughout pre-game warmups after a blindsided unintentional collision with teammate, tight finish Drew Ogletree, Ward has not performed since Week 5 towards the Las Vegas Raiders—having missed the staff’s final 5 video games recovering from his newest head damage.
Throughout that point, Ward suffered from dizziness and even had personal doubts on whether he’d even play football again, given the latest string of concussions and lingering sturdy signs.
That being mentioned, it seems as if he’s feeling more healthy once more, and it couldn’t come at a extra opportune time for the Colts, who will look to decelerate the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and their nonetheless formidable passing assault.
It’ll mark the primary time that each newly acquired Sauce Gardner and Ward might be beginning reverse exterior each other inside a a lot improved and revamped Colts secondary underneath defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.
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On the season, Ward has 13 tackles (9 solo) and three passes defensed throughout 4 begins in 2025. Per PFF, he’s at present nonetheless their 2nd greatest graded cornerback general with a +83.4 general grade, together with a +83.0 protection grade.
The Colts additionally introduced that the questionable designation has been lifted from versatile backup defensive finish Tyquan Lewis (groin), who ought to present a lift to the depleted Indianapolis defensive position rotationally.
