Colts rookie defender out vs. Vikings with injury

Indianapolis Colts' rookie linebacker CJ Allen has been downgraded to out against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7. Allen appeared on the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury and was then a non-participant on Friday. He was originally listed as questionable. LB CJ Allen (ankle) has been dow

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Indianapolis Colts' rookie linebacker CJ Allen has been downgraded to out against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 7.

Allen appeared on the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury and was then a non-participant on Friday. He was originally listed as questionable.

LB CJ Allen (ankle) has been downgraded to out and the questionable designation has been removed for P Rigoberto Sanchez (right foot) for #INDvsMIN. https://t.co/OEqhkt8CVN

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 24, 2026

Allen's role as a rookie has been quite small. He has played just 48 defensive snaps as the backup MIKE linebacker behind Akeem Davis-Gaither. Allen has not often been a part of the WILL linebacker rotation.

With Allen out, Germaine Pratt has been elevated from the practice squad to bolster the linebacker depth.

Bryce Boettcher is questionable as well.

The Colts also announced that punter Rigoberto Sanchez's questionable designation has been removed. He will be available for Sunday's game.

Sanchez was working through a foot injury he sustained in the Tennessee game on the blocked punt. With Sanchez good to go, the Colts released Thomas Morstead from the practice squad.

This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts rookie defender out vs. Vikings with injury