Colts ruled out Jonathan Taylor for Thursday night’s game in Denver.

Related players: Nyheim Hines, Phillip Lindsay, Deon Jackson

In the end, the turnaround was just too quick. The hope is the extra time off will allow Taylor to play in Week 6, which is an early home game against the Jags. Hines could benefit the most with Taylor out of the lineup. Newly-signed Lindsay could also see some work if he's activated, possibly ahead of Jackson.

Jonathan Taylor watching walkthrough.

Related players: Nyheim Hines, Phillip Lindsay

Other reports said the team just doesn't know right now if Taylor will play. HC Frank Reich said Taylor isn't ready today but added "we'll see" about Thursday. The short week certainly doesn't help Taylor's chances, so this will likely come down to a game-time call. Even if Taylor goes, owners will have to at least think about any kind of snap count. Hines and Lindsay look like they will split the workload if Taylor is out.

If Jonathan Taylor is not able to play, Indianapolis would likely increase the role for Nyheim Hines, who has 17 catches this season but just eight carries for 11 yards as a runner.

The Colts might also turn to veteran running back Phillip Lindsay, who has spent the first four weeks on the practice squad.

“If JT’s not up, Phillip will work into the equation,” Reich said.

Lindsay would be returning home.

Related players: Deon Jackson

There was no mention in the story of Jackson, who would seem like a better choice to get work along with Hines, but the Colts look like they will lean toward the veteran Lindsay for some carries. Jackson is more of a dynasty stash at this point. Lindsay has bounced around the league as of late, and the injury to Taylor isn't expected to keep him out long if he does have to miss time.

Tests on Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor’s ankle were negative, and he has a chance to play Thursday night versus the Broncos.

Related Players: Nyheim Hines, Deon Jackson

Taylor was having a rough go of it on Sunday night, as his 20 carries amounted to 42 yards, and his single reception (three targets) turned into one yard. He ended his day with a fumble, and Nyheim Hines was in for the attempted game-tying drive in the waning minutes of their loss to the Titans. Hines would be the next man up and worthy of a Flex play if Taylor were to miss Thursday Night Football.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor was a full participant at practice today after he missed Wednesday with a toe injury.

Related Players: Nyheim Hines

Wednesday was Taylor's first missed practice since high school, but he was back to normal Thursday ahead of Week 4's bout against the Titans 29th-ranked rush defense.

Now that the free agent wide receiver market has all but dried up, Ballard has to answer for the lackluster options that new quarterback Matt Ryan has at his disposal after Michael Pittman and Nyheim Hines.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Ashton Dulin, Parris Campbell

Whether Ballard would like to believe it or not, Indianapolis may have the least amount of WR depth in the league. For fantasy purposes, this could make Michael Pittman an absolute ball hog in the vein of Roddy White, Julio Jones, and Calvin Ridley, all of whom had incredibly high-usage seasons with Matt Ryan at the helm.

The Indianapolis Colts have signed RB Phillip Lindsay.

Related Player: Nyheim Hines

Lindsay has an uphill battle to land a roster spot past this summer and will ultimately mean little in fantasy so long as Jonathan Taylor stays healthy.

Colts WR T.Y. Hilton (quad) did not practice Wednesday, while RBs Jonathan Taylor (ribs) and Nyheim Hines (ribs) were limited.

It feels like a stretch to expect Hilton to play Week 8, while Taylor and Hines may be resting as much as possible after a wet outing Sunday night.

Marlon Mack and the Colts have mutually agreed to try to find a trade partner for the veteran running back, a league source confirmed to IndyStar on Tuesday, after Mack was a healthy scratch on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

Related players: Jonathan Taylor, Nyheim Hines

This updates a story we had earlier from Adam Schefter. It looks like Mack has agreed to be traded. This story said the source indicated that there is some interest in Mack, although it is still early in the process. Mack, who rushed for 1,999 yards over two seasons as the Colts’ lead back in 2018 and 2019, has played just 13 snaps during the 2021 season. Mack’s picked up 16 yards on five carries, but the veteran has clearly fallen behind Taylor and Hines in the backfield’s pecking order, according to the story.

Colts GM Chris Ballard told reporters Wednesday that WR T.Y. Hilton will go on Injured Reserve but will be designated to return if healthy.

Related Players: Michael Pittman Jr., Parris Campbell, Mike Strachan, Zach Pascal, Nyheim Hines

The longtime Colt is in the sweet spot of the aging curve for declining play and injuries have not been kind to him. This is an immediate boost for the rest of the Colts wideouts and allows more work for running backs out of the backfield.