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Official Injury Report

Anthony Gould (WR)Active

Gould (concussion) does not have a designation for Sunday's matchup versus Dallas.

A.J. Haulcy (S)Questionable

Haulcy (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.

Drew Ogletree (TE)Active

Ogletree (knee) does not carry an official injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus the Cowboys.

Jalen Travis (OT)Questionable

questionable

Akeem Davis-Gaither (LB)Out

Colts' head coach ruled out Davis-Gauthier for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.

Justin Walley (CB)Out

out

Jonathan Taylor (RB)Active

Taylor was a full participant at Thursday's practice, and Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports that both Taylor and head coach Shane Steichen have maintained that Taylor will play Sunday against the Cowboys despite ongoing trade rumors surrounding the star running back.

Bryce Boettcher (LB)Active

Boettcher (groin) was a full participant at the Colts' practice Wednesday.

Alec Pierce (WR)Injured Reserve

When asked Wednesday when Pierce (heel) might be able to return to practice, Colts head coach Shane Steichen noted that he "can't put a timetable on it right now," Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

Laquon Treadwell (WR)Active

Treadwell caught one of two targets for 18 yards during Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Jaguars.

Adetomiwa Adebawore (DT)Active

Adebawore agreed Tuesday with the Colts on a two-year, $35 million contract extension, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Spencer Shrader (PK)Active

Shrader made his sole PAT in the Colts' 42-7 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.

DJ Giddens (RB)Active

Giddens racked up 43 yards on six carries in Indianapolis' Week 8 loss to Jacksonville on Sunday.

Seth McGowan (RB)Active

McGowan rushed five times for 29 yards and returned four kickoffs for 103 yards Sunday in a loss to the Jaguars.

Daniel Jones (QB)Active

Head coach Shane Steichen said that Jones will remain the Colts' starting quarterback heading into Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

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