Scott (knee) is ruled out for Monday's game against the 49ers.

EDGE Analysis

Scott has been a full participant since having his 21-day practice window opened Thursday, but he nonetheless won't be activated from IR in time to play Week 16. The depth safety's next chance to take the field will be in Week 17 versus Jacksonville.

The Colts announced Thursday that Scott (knee) has been designated to return from IR, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scott will have a 21-day window wherein he can practice without counting against the 53-man roster. He can be activated from IR at any point in that span, making Monday's game against the 49ers his earliest possible return date. Once back to full health, Scott will stand to operate as one of Indianapolis' top reserve safeties.

Scott (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The California product had already been ruled out for the Colts' Week 5 matchup against the Raiders, and following his placement on IR, he'll now be sidelined for at least the team's next four contests. Scott has played 63 total snaps (50 on special teams, 13 on defense) over Indianapolis' first four games, recording two total tackles. While he's out for the foreseeable future, Rodney Thomas is expected to serve as the team's top reserve safety.

Scott has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a knee injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scott was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury, and his next opportunity to play will be Week 6 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 12. He's mostly served on special teams, but in his absence, Rodney Thomas will serve as the top depth option at safety behind Nick Cross and Camryn Bynum.

Scott played nine snaps on defense and nine snaps on special teams but did not record a tackle in Sunday's win over Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Scott begins the season as a reserve safety who may get most of his usage on special teams. It was his first career NFL game after the 2023 fifth-round pick from California sustained ACL and Achilles tears in consecutive offseasons.

Scott (Achilles) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 2023 fifth-round pick from California has yet to appear in an NFL game after sustaining ACL and Achilles tears in consecutive offseasons. However, he now appears to be past his Achilles injury, having returned to the field Wednesday. Scott is expected to compete for a depth role in the Colts' secondary throughout the summer.

The Colts placed Scott (Achilles) on injured reserve Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This move comes as no surprise, as Scott sustained a torn Achilles during Tuesday's practice and was already ruled out for the Colts' entire 2024 campaign. The 25-year-old was expected to compete for a starting role this offseason after missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL.

Scott suffered a torn Achilles, head coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday, and will be out for the year, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scott missed his rookie campaign due to a torn ACL and was expected to compete for a starting safety role in 2024. Now the California product will miss another season.

Scott (knee) participated in OTAs on Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scott missed the entirety of his rookie campaign after suffering a torn ACL last June. Healthy now, the California product is working to earn the Colts' starting job at free safety.

Scott (knee) will have an opportunity to earn the Colts' starting free safety job, according to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley,James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Scott was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 Draft, but he missed the entirety of his rookie campaign after he suffered a torn ACL during OTAs last June. It's still not clear when the California product will be 100 percent, or if he is already, but it appears the team believes he'll be healthy enough to compete for a starting job in 2024.