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Colts sign veteran WR Darius Slayton with Alec Pierce expected to be sidelined with injured heel

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The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran receiver Darius Slayton on Tuesday after top receiver Alec Pierce was expected to be sidelined due to an injured left heel. Pierce, who recently signed a four-year, $116 million contract, had already missed training camp and the preseason while rehabbing from ankle surgery. The Colts also placed defensive end Michael Clemons on injured reserve with a toe injury sustained in their loss to Kansas City. With Pierce out, Slayton joins a receiving corps led by Josh Downs and Keenan Allen as the team prepares for an upcoming game against Houston.

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Indianapolis Colts signed veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton on Tuesday after the team's top receiver, Alec Pierce, was sidelined with an injured left heel. Pierce aggravated his surgically repaired ankle during a 33-30 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is expected to miss significant time. The Colts signed Slayton in part due to injuries to key receivers; Pierce had only played two games this season after signing a $114 million contract last March, while veteran Keenan Allen faces potential suspension following his drunk driving arrest. Slayton, 29, who was released by the New York Giants earlier this year after seven seasons, could provide a boost to the Colts' struggling receiving corps.

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The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran receiver Darius Slayton on Tuesday, two days after Alec Pierce hopped off the field with an injured left heel during their 33-30 overtime loss at Kansas City.

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🔮 Steichen was unsure how much time, if any, the Colts top receiver would miss.

2026-09-23 · Toronto Star

Colts sign veteran WR Darius Slayton with Alec Pierce expected to be sidelined with injured heel · assertive framing

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The Indianapolis Colts signed veteran receiver Darius Slayton on Tuesday, two days after Alec Pierce hopped off the field with an injured left heel during their 33-30 overtime loss at Kansas City. asserted

Pierce → sign → City

Indy (0-2) also put veteran defensive end Michael Clemons on injured reserve. asserted

Indy → put → reserve

On Monday, coach Shane Steichen said Pierce aggravated an injury that put him on last week’s injury report. asserted

that → say → report

Steichen was unsure how much time, if any, the Colts top receiver would miss. asserted

receiver → miss → ?

NFL Network reported Pierce could miss multiple weeks. uncertain

Pierce → report → weeks

Pierce signed a four-year, $116 million contract in March, a deal that kept him off the free-agent market. asserted

that → sign → market

He had surgery on his troublesome left ankle shortly after getting the extension and missed all of training camp and the preseason as he rehabbed. asserted

he → have → camp

He was activated from the physically unable to perform list in late August and had been ramping up his activity over the past several weeks. asserted

He → activate → weeks

In limited action through the first two games, Pierce caught five passes for 72 yards. asserted

Pierce → catch → yards

The former University of Cincinnati star led all of the NFL’s qualifying receivers in yards per catch in 2024 and 2025. asserted

star → lead → 2024

The 29-year-old Slayton joins a receiving group now led by Josh Downs and six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen. asserted

Slayton → join → Downs

Ashton Dulin missed last weekend’s game with an ankle injury. asserted

Dulin → miss → injury

Slayton spent his first seven seasons with the New York Giants after being selected in the fifth round of the 2019 draft. asserted

Slayton → spend → draft

The former Auburn star made 78 starts and appeared in 106 games with the Giants before being released during this year’s final cutdown. asserted

star → make → cutdown

Slayton had 296 catches, 4,435 yards and 22 TDs with the Giants, including 37 receptions, 538 yards and one TD in 14 games last season. asserted

Slayton → have → games

Clemons joined the Colts as a free agent in March and has been part of the defensive line’s regular rotation, but will now miss Indy’s next four games after injuring his toe at Kansas City. asserted

Clemons → join → City

The Colts (0-2) host Houston (0-2) on Sunday. asserted

Colts → host → Sunday

Clemons spent his first four seasons with the New York Jets, appearing in 65 games and with 119 tackles and 8 1/2 sacks. asserted

Clemons → spend → tackles

Indy also released running back Anderson Castle from the practice squad. asserted

Indy → release → squad