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A report this weekend said that the Colts would open running back Jonathan Taylor’s window to return from the physically unable to perform list this week and head coach Shane Steichen confirmed it on Monday.

Related players: Zack Moss

Steichen said that the process will begin on Wednesday and that the plan is for Taylor to practice with the team for the first time this year. Taylor also requested a trade this offseason because the team has not shown interest in giving him the long-term contract he wants, but Steichen said Taylor is excited about getting back to work with the team. Steichen also said that Taylor could play in Week 5 against the Titans and that how Taylor looks on the practice field will determine whether that happens, the story went on to say. What a strange situation this has turned into. Owners should monitor his progress this week. One would assume if Taylor is ready to go he could at least be a flex option in lineups, but there's a lot of information we'll need between now and then. The Colts host the Titans in an early game in Week 5.

Colts coach Shane Steichen: Anthony Richardson cleared concussion protocol and will start Sunday's game.

Related Players: Gardner Minshew

Minshew didn't look as good in Week 3 as he had in emergency duty the previous week, but the Colts still got the win. Richardson was emerging as a fantasy star before taking a hit that gave him the concussion back in Week 2. Now that he's active, he is a shoo-in as a top-ten option due to his rushing prowess.

From all indications, Indianapolis Colts All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor appears ready to return to the playing field -- whether that happens in Indianapolis or elsewhere. “He looks great. And I can’t wait to actually physically get a chance to work with him, see him move around, see that speed and feel that speed,” Colts running backs coach DeAndre Smith said.

Related Players: Zack Moss

Even with Taylor eligible to return, that doesn't necessarily mean the team has to get him on the field, whether they want to trade him or they want to actually activate him from PUP. The preseason designation felt like a resolution, but there are still multiple paths that keep Taylor off the field for longer than one more game.

For the second straight day, the Colts listed QB Anthony Richardson as a full participant in practice, putting him on track to play Sunday vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Gardner Minshew

Minshew didn't look as good in Week 3 as he had in emergency duty the previous week, but the Colts still got the win. Richardson was emerging as a fantasy star before taking a hit that gave him the concussion back in Week 2. If he's active, he is a shoo-in as a top-ten option due to his rushing prowess.

Colts QB Anthony Richardson is still in concussion protocol, but he is expected to practice today and will take starter reps, per coach Shane Steichen. A good sign for Richardson's progress and chances to start Sunday vs. the Rams.

Related Players: Gardner Minshew

Minshew didn't look as good in Week 3 as he had in emergency duty the previous week, but the Colts still got the win. Richardson was emerging as a fantasy star before taking a hit that gave him the concussion back in Week 2. If he's active, he is a shoo-in as a top-ten option due to his rushing prowess.

In his Monday press conference, head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that Anthony Richardson remains in the protocol. But he’ll be back as QB1 whenever he’s available.

Related players: Gardner Minshew

Minshew has played well filling in for Richardson but the Colts wanted to put to rest any thoughts of a QB controversy. The story added we should get a better idea of Richardson's status for Week 4 when the Wednesday's injury report comes out.

For the third straight day, Colts’ rookie QB Anthony Richardson is not practicing due to the concussion he suffered Sunday.

Gardner Minshew is now in line to start Sunday at Baltimore.

Gardner Minshew performed great in emergency duty in Week 2, completing 82.6% of his passes. Minshew should be on radars in SuperFlex leagues if he gets the Week 3 start against the Ravens.

Colts practice getting underway. No sign of QB Anthony Richardson (concussion) so far.

Gardner Minshew performed great in emergency duty in Week 2, completing 82.6% of his passes. Minshew should be on radars in SuperFlex leagues if he gets the Week 3 start against the Ravens.

Colts coach Shane Steichen tells reporters that QB Anthony Richardson is in the concussion protocol and won't practice today, which means it may be Gardner Minshew on Sunday.

Minshew performed great in emergency duty in Week 2, completing 82.6% of his passes. Minshew should be on radars in SuperFlex leagues if he gets the Week 3 start against the Ravens.

We have signed G Arlington Hambright to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, signed RB Trey Sermon to the practice squad, and waived T Ryan Hayes.

Related players: Zack Moss, Deon Jackson, Evan Hull

Sermon was on the Eagles last year and saw plenty of action this summer in preseason games before eventually getting cut. The Colts rode Moss last week as their RB1 as he collected 22 touches and a touchdown. But the team is likely looking for some depth at the position. Jackson didn't have a touch in Week 2 with the return of Moss and Hull remains on IR.