Taylor (ankle) rushed 20 times for 105 yards and a touchdown and secured his only target for 12 yards in the Colts' 23-20 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor looked no worse for wear after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, with the star running back ripping off several solid gains on his way to his third 100-yard effort of the season. Taylor also found the end zone for the fifth time on the campaign via a one-yard run shortly before the halfway point of the fourth quarter, and he now has at least 88 rushing yards in four consecutive contests. Taylor will draw another tough-on-paper matchup when the Colts travel to face the Vikings next Sunday night.

Taylor (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game at Houston, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor sustained a right high-ankle sprain Week 4 against the Steelers and has missed the last three games as a result, but his ability to handle a full allotment of practice reps both Thursday and Friday indicates he's ready to take on most, if not all, of his normal workload. Prior to the injury, he averaged 19.5 touches for 106.5 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring four rushing TDs in four contests. If Taylor cedes any work to other RBs, though, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson will be on hand to give him the occasional breather.

Taylor (ankle) practiced fully Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor, who hasn't seen game action since suffering a right high-ankle sprain Week 4, returned to a limited practice Wednesday, with his full participation a day later presumably setting the stage for the Colts' top running back to be available for Sunday's game against the Texans. Assuming no issues with his increased activity level during Thursday's session, Taylor will be in a position to head into the weekend minus an injury designation.

Taylor (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Given that Taylor hadn't practiced or played since suffering a right high-ankle sprain Week 4, his return to the field Wednesday suggests that he has a chance to return to action Sunday against the Texans. The running back now has two more chances upgrade to full participation before the Colts' final Week 8 injury report is posted. If Taylor remains out for a fourth straight game this weekend, however, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson would continue to see added work in the team's backfield.

Head coach Shane Steichen said that Taylor (ankle) will practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor hasn't practiced or played since sustaining a right high-ankle sprain Week 4, so his looming return to the field Wednesday offers hope that the star running back could return to action Sunday against the Texans. The team's upcoming injury report will reveal the extent of Taylor's participation in Wednesday's session, but if he's available this weekend, he would be in line to reclaim the lead role in a Colts backfield that has been led by Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson over the past three games.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday he's "optimistic" that Taylor (ankle) will resume practicing this week, with a divisional matchup against the Texans on deck Sunday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor hasn't practiced in any capacity since suffering a right high-ankle sprain that's forced him to sit out Indianapolis' last three games, so it would represent significant progress to see him handling even limited reps when the team gets back on the practice field Wednesday. Trey Sermon has averaged just 2.9 YPC with Taylor sidelined the last three weeks, though Tyler Goodson has managed more competent production and scored his first career touchdown Week 7 against Miami. The extent of Taylor's practice activity will need to be closely monitored, but his return would provide the Colts a much-needed boost against Houston if he's able to play.

Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor thus is slated to miss his third straight game and will target a potential return to action Sunday, Oct. 27 against the Texans. In Taylor's continued absence, Trey Sermon (knee), provided he's active, and Tyler Goodson are in line to lead the Colts' Week 7 backfield, with Evan Hull on hand. Meanwhile, Salvon Ahmed and Trent Pennix currently are on the team's practice squad.

Taylor (ankle) wasn't spotted at Friday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, either, and his apparent absence from Friday's session has him trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The Colts' upcoming injury report is set to provide the Week 7 game statuses of both Taylor and top backup Trey Sermon (knee), who was limited at practice Thursday.

Taylor (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor, who hasn't practiced or played since sustaining a right high-ankle sprain during Week 4 action, now has one more chance to log practice reps ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. If Taylor remains sidelined this weekend, Trey Sermon -- who returned to practice Thursday -- and Tyler Goodson would be in line to lead the Colts' Week 7 backfield, provided Sermon is available.

Taylor (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though he missed the Colts' last two games with a right ankle sprain, Taylor said Tuesday during his appearance on NFL Network's "The Insiders" that he's trending in the right direction and was hopeful to resume practicing this week. While he wasn't able to return to practice Wednesday for the first time since suffering the injury Week 4, Taylor still has two more opportunities to potentially log some reps in advance of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. Meanwhile, No. 2 back Trey Sermon (knee) is also absent from practice Wednesday, leaving Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull as the Colts' top healthy running backs at this stage of the week.