Colts owner Jim Irsay said Monday that Taylor (ankle) is "healed up" after missing the team's offseason program, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

EDGE Analysis

This doesn't necessarily mean Taylor will be a full participant when training camp starts in late July, but it does confirm that the Colts consider him healthy and expect him to be ready for Week 1. The 24-year-old missed six games last season, including the final three, and had arthroscopic debridement surgery on his right ankle in January. Taylor now enters the fourth and final year of his rookie contract as one of the favorites to lead the NFL in rushing yards, something he accomplished in 2021 when he also paced the league in carries, rushing TDs and scrimmage yards. The addition of Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick adds some competition for high-value carries, but it may also help Taylor's per-carry efficiency and eventually uplift the entire Indianapolis offense -- although Gardner Minshew is expected to be the starting quarterback at the beginning of the season.

Taylor (ankle) sat out the Colts' spring practices but is hoping to be ready for the start of training camp next month, the Indianapolis Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

A lingering high-ankle sprain hampered Taylor last season, and in January the running back underwent what Ian Rapoport of NFL Network referred to afterward as "an arthroscopic debridement, a minimally invasive procedure to clean out the ankle." Once training camp rolls around, Taylor -- who is headed into the final year of his rookie contract -- aims to join his teammates on the field, though it's possible he could be limited to begin with. Assuming no setbacks, the 24-year-old will reclaim his role as the Colts' undisputed top back and will look to engineer a bounce-back effort following a subpar (by his standards) 2022 campaign in which he carried 192 times for 861 yards and four TDs while adding 28 catches for 143 yards in 11 games.

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

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old relayed in April that the arthroscopic debridement surgery he underwent on his right ankle in January was a "perfect success," but he's apparently not yet ready to practice. Taylor missed the final three games of the season due to the ankle injury, and the Colts are likely to remain cautious with his offseason work. He's expected to be fully healthy for the start of training camp.

Taylor said Wednesday that the offseason surgery on his right ankle was a "perfect success," Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor was shut down for the season after suffering a high-ankle sprain Week 15, and while he initially hoped the injury would heal without surgery, he ultimately underwent an arthroscopic debridement at the end of January. It's not considered to be an especially invasive procedure, potentially allowing for some participation in the offseason program. At worst, Taylor should be ready for the start of training camp as the Colts look to bounce back from an ugly 2022 campaign under new head coach Shane Steichen, who previously served as offensive coordinator for the Chargers (2020) and Eagles (2021 and 2022). It isn't yet clear who will be the team's starting quarterback, as the Colts signed Gardner Minshew this offseason but also have been mentioned as a potential destination for Lamar Jackson or the top rookies in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Taylor underwent surgery to repair his right ankle this past Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

As Taylor's offseason embarked, it had yet to be decided if he'd have a procedure to address the ankle injury that landed him on IR, but it subsequently was determined that he'd undergo an arthroscopic debridement, described by the report as "a minimally invasive procedure to clean out the ankle." With Rapoport adding that Taylor didn't have any structural damage in his ankle, the Colts' top running back now has plenty of time to recover before training camp, by which point the 2020 second-rounder declared that he'll "be ready to go."

Taylor (ankle) said Monday he will meet with doctors to decide about the possibility of undergoing surgery, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor missed the final three games of the season due to a right high-ankle sprain, and it sounds as though a decision on whether or not the injury necessitates surgery hasn't yet been made. Through his 11 appearances in 2022, Taylor racked up 861 yards and four touchdowns on 192 carries, with another 28 catches (on 40 targets) for 143 yards. The running back's situation in Indianapolis could look very different to start the 2023 campaign, health not withstanding. With three seasons under his belt, Taylor now is looking ahead to the final year of his rookie deal.

The Colts placed Taylor (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

This comes as no surprise after Taylor suffered a high-ankle sprain during Saturday's 39-36 loss at Minnesota. He's been tending to issues with his right ankle all season, and with three absences to come down the stretch, he'll end up missing six contests overall. In his 11 games of work, though, Taylor racked up 192 carries for 861 yards and four touchdowns and 28 catches (on 40 targets) for 143 yards. Moving forward, Indianapolis will turn to the backfield duo of Zack Moss and Deon Jackson to continue churning out production on the ground.

The Colts are expected to place Taylor (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor's placement on IR will officially rule him out for the remainder of the 2022 campaign, after he suffered a right high-ankle sprain during Saturday's narrow loss to the Vikings. In a corresponding move, Indianapolis is promoting Jordan Wilkins to the 53-man roster, joining a backfield that includes Zack Moss and Deon Jackson. Across 11 appearances this season, Taylor carried the ball 192 times for 861 yards and four scores (4.5 YPC), and he secured 28 of 40 targets for another 143 receiving yards.

Taylor was diagnosed with right high-ankle sprain after exiting Saturday's 39-36 overtime loss to the Vikings and is considered highly unlikely to play again this season, sources tell Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor is scheduled to meet with doctors over the next day or two before Indianapolis decides on his status for the final three regular-season games, but with the 4-9-1 Colts on the cusp of being eliminated from the playoffs, there's little incentive to expose their franchise running back to further injury. Assuming Taylor is sidelined for the next three weeks, he'll finish the 2022 campaign with 861 rushing yards and four scores on the ground to go with 28 receptions for 143 yards on 40 targets over his 11 appearances. The Colts appear set to proceed with Zack Moss as their top early-down back and Deon Jackson as their top change-of-pace option the rest of the way.

Taylor has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle following Sunday's 39-36 overtime loss at Minnesota, and while the injury isn't considered to be a major one, it's unclear whether or not he'll be able to suit up for any of the Colts' final three games of the season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Taylor made an early exit from Week 15 action with a right ankle injury that didn't allow him to return and contained him to one catch (on one target) for 13 yards. In his place, Zack Moss racked up 24 carries for 81 yards, and Deon Jackson notched 13 rushes for 55 yards and caught his only target for a one-yard score. Assuming Taylor sits out at least a Week 16 matchup with the Chargers on Monday, Dec. 26, the duo of Moss and Jackson are poised for bigger workloads in the short term and potentially in both Weeks 17 and 18 as well.