Pittman (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Last week, Pittman sandwiched missed practices Wednesday and Friday around a full session Thursday before playing in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Dolphins and finishing with three catches on 63 yards on five targets. He may be following a similar path this week, as he sat out Wednesday's session before logging every rep Thursday. The Colts will wait and see what Pittman is able to do during Friday's practice before determining whether he'll avoid a designation or take a questionable tag into this Sunday's matchup with the Texans.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: WRs to Sit
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Anthony Richardson returned in Week 7 against Miami after missing the previous two games with an oblique injury, and it was bad news for Pittman and Josh Downs. Pittman had three catches for 63 yards on five targets against the Dolphins, and he has now scored 9.3 PPR points or less in all four complete games with Richardson. Downs had one catch for 3 yards on three targets against Miami, and it's tough to trust the Colts receivers with the way Richardson is playing right now. At best, consider Pittman and Downs just No. 3 Fantasy receivers in Week 8 at Houston.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Not practicing Wednesday
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Pittman (back) was present but not participating in Wednesday's practice, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Josh Downs (toe) was also a spectator during practice, though Atkins points out that both Pittman and Downs also missed the last two Wednesday practice sessions for rest purposes. Pittman has two more chances to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Texans, but the early expectation is that he'll be ready to play.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Productive on low volume
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Pittman caught three of five targets for 63 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Dolphins.
As expected. Pittman didn't see significant target volume with Anthony Richardson back under center for the Colts, but the wideout was able to make an impact with a 33-yard grab just before halftime and a 21-yard catch in the fourth quarter that each helped set up field goals. Pittman put together a 14-185-2 line on 22 targets over three games with Joe Flacco at the helm of the offense, but if he continues to show increased chemistry with Richardson on deep balls, he might be able to maintain that level of production.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Cleared to play Sunday
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Pittman (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Pittman didn't practice Wednesday and Friday due to the back injury and was listed as questionable heading into the weekend, but a full session Thursday likely cleared up any lingering concern about his health heading into Sunday. Though Pittman is unlikely to face any restrictions with his snaps Sunday, the return of Anthony Richardson (oblique) to the lineup after missing the past two games could limit Pittman's fantasy appeal. While Richardson was healthy and played the entirety of Weeks 1 through 3, Pittman managed just 11 receptions for 88 yards and no touchdowns on 20 targets before he saw his production take off with Joe Flacco directing the offense for most of the past three contests.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Appears likely to play Sunday
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Pittman (back) is listed as questionable but is considered likely to play Sunday against the Dolphins, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schefter's report aligns with what James Boyd of The Athletic previously reported Friday, but it's further confirmation that Pittman appears to be on the right side of the questionable tag ahead of Sunday's date with Miami. The Colts are going back to Anthony Richardson under center, which can't be viewed as a positive for Pittman's fantasy prospects after he posted receiving lines of 4-31-0, 3-21-0 and 4-36-0 across Weeks 1 through 3 with Richardson at the controls. Pittman has 100 yards and/or one touchdown in all three games with Joe Flacco either starting or playing most of the contest.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Likely to play Sunday, barring setback
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Pittman, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, is expected to play this weekend as long as he doesn't have a setback with his back injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
After a back issue emerged for Pittman last week, there was a belief that he'd miss multiple weeks and perhaps even be placed on injured reserve. He was able to buck that report and suit up this past Sunday at Tennessee, logging a healthy 80 percent snap share and gathering in three of five targets for 35 yards and one touchdown. During Week 7 prep, Pittman sandwiched DNPs around a full practice Thursday, ultimately getting a questionable designation ahead of the weekend. Before Pittman was given that tag, though, coach Shane Steichen told Boyd, "Yeah, he'll be out there," in reference to the wide receiver's ability to suit up. A game-time decision thus seems likely for Pittman, and his status will be clarified about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If he's available, he'll be welcoming back franchise QB Anthony Richardson (oblique) for the first time since Week 4, and Pittman's usage could be impacted by the fact fellow WRs Josh Downs (toe) and Alec Pierce (shoulder) also are listed as questionable.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Questionable but expected to play
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Pittman (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, but coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Pittman is expected to play, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pittman played through the back injury and caught the game-winning touchdown in this past Sunday's 20-17 win over the Titans. He didn't practice Wednesday or Friday but logged a full session Thursday in between. The wide receiver should continue to tough it out Sunday, but he's less than fully healthy and will be catching passes from Anthony Richardson (oblique) rather than Joe Flacco against a Dolphins secondary that has allowed only three touchdowns through the air this season.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Not practicing Friday
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Pittman (back) was present but not participating in Friday's practice, according to Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star.
Pittman practiced fully Thursday, so it's possible that his non-participation Friday is rest-related rather than indicative of a setback. The Colts' upcoming injury report thus is slated to reveal the Week 7 game statuses of Pittman and fellow WRs Josh Downs (toe) and Alec Pierce (shoulder).
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Full practice participant
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Pittman (back) was a full practice participant Thursday.
Pittman will continue playing through his back injury Sunday against the Dolphins, but his fantasy value takes a hit with Anthony Richardson expected to step back in ahead of Joe Flacco at quarterback. Pittman accounts for 31.9 percent of the targets from Richardson this year, but just 13 of those have been completed -- for 148 yards and no TDs -- and Pittman's share of the passing game has declined some since Josh Downs returned from an ankle injury Week 3. Pittman nonetheless had his three best fantasy scores of the season the past three weeks, benefitting from more passing volume and a higher completion rate with Flacco under center.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Back at practice
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Pittman (back) is participating in Thursday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pittman is back at practice Thursday after having missed Wednesday's session, with the same going for fellow starting wideout Josh Downs (toe). During Indianapolis' win over the Titans in Week 6, Pittman played through his back injury and corralled three of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown. It looks like Pittman will again attempt to play through his back issue Sunday versus Miami, a game in which Anthony Richardson should be back in the starting lineup.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Not practicing
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Pittman (back) isn't practicing Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pittman played through the injury Sunday against the Titans, catching three of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown while running routes on a team-high 84 percent of dropbacks. Reports last week suggested a stint on injured reserve was being considered for Pittman, but the receiver looks like he'll try to play through his back injury for the time being. The Colts host the Dolphins this Sunday.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Records TD in win
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Pittman secured three of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Colts' 20-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Pittman went from being reportedly considered for a stint on injured reserve due to a back injury early in the week to filling his usual No. 1 receiver role Sunday. While his catch and yardage totals left plenty to be desired, Pittman helped salvage the day for fantasy managers with a tough 10-yard touchdown grab just past the midway point of the fourth quarter, a score that proved to be the difference in the game. Pittman will look to record a touchdown for the third consecutive contest when Indianapolis welcomes in the Dolphins in Week 7.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: On track to play Sunday
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Pittman (back) remains listed as questionable but is expected to be active Sunday against the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Per Rapoport, Pittman is dealing with a back issue that initially was thought to be something that could sideline the wideout multiple weeks. However, after putting in a full practice Friday, Pittman is trending toward active status. The Colts will confirm his status when the team posts its inactive list 90 minutes before Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Travels with team, may play Sunday
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Pittman (back) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans, but he traveled with the rest of the Colts to Nashville on Saturday, and the "odds of him playing seem good" for Week 6, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Pittman's status won't be known one way or the other until Indianapolis releases its inactive list 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but the wideout looks to be trending toward suiting up. It's an excellent development for the Colts, as reports earlier this week suggested that Pittman could miss multiple games due to his back injury. The wideout's outlook improved considerably when he was able to log a full practice Friday following a pair of absences from practice to begin the week, and Holder's latest report offers further promise that Pittman will be able to give it a go Sunday. Fellow wideout Josh Downs (toe) is also listed as questionable but expected to play Sunday, and quarterback Anthony Richardson is likely tracking toward a return from a one-game absence. While Richardson sat out Week 5 and most of the Week 4 win over Pittsburgh, Pittman turned in his two best games of the season while working primarily with veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, putting together a 11-150-1 receiving line on 17 targets between the two contests.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: WRs to Sit
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Pittman went from a potential injured reserve candidate with a back injury on Wednesday to a full practice on Friday, and now he's questionable to play Sunday at Tennessee. It's great that he feels better, but this seems like a situation to avoid in Week 6. Not only do you have Pittman having any potential health concerns, you also have a tough matchup against the Titans, who are No. 1 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Tennessee is the only team yet to allow a touchdown to a receiver this season, including matchups with D.J. Moore, Garrett Wilson, Jayden Reed and Tyreek Hill. No receiver has scored even 11 PPR points against the Titans this season. And, as we know, Pittman has struggled with Anthony Richardson, scoring 7.6 PPR points or less in each of the first three games this season. At best, Pittman is a No. 3 receiver in most leagues.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Spotted at practice Friday
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Pittman (back) was present for practice Friday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Pittman was a non-participant both Wednesday and Thursday, so his presence on the field Friday is notable, considering previous reports that the wideout could miss multiple weeks with a back issue. Friday's final injury report thus is slated to reveal whether Pittman heads into the weekend with any chance of facing the Titans on Sunday.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Could miss time with back injury
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Pittman is dealing with a back injury that could sideline him multiple weeks, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Schefter, a stint on injured reserve is a possibility for Pittman, who missed Wednesday's practice. If he indeed misses time beginning with Sunday's game against the Titans, Josh Downs (toe), Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell would be in line to lead Indianapolis' receiving corps.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Sits out Wednesday with back injury
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Pittman didn't participate in practice Wednesday due to a back injury.
The Colts put out a lengthy injury report Wednesday that included Pittman and Josh Downs (toe) at wide receiver, as well as Jonathan Taylor (ankle) and Trey Sermon (collarbone) and quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique). With the exception of Richardson -- who was a limited participant -- each of those four players sat out Wednesday's session entirely. Though Pittman still has time to overcome the back issue ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, adding an injury to the mix is far from ideal from a fantasy perspective for the wideout, who will face a tough matchup against a stingy secondary led by cornerback L'Jarius Sneed.
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Colts' Michael Pittman: Carves up Pittsburgh
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Pittman recorded six receptions on nine targets for 113 yards in Sunday's 27-24 win over the Steelers.
Pittman has had an underwhelming start to the season, at least in part due to the limited passing volume and accuracy issues of Anthony Richardson (hip). However, Pittman got involved early with Richardson still under center to tally long gains of 32 and 28 yards. Once Joe Flacco took over, Pittman settled into more of his typical role by working primarily underneath and relying on yards after the catch. That translated to his first game with over 100 yards on the campaign, and his outlook is trending up regardless of who is under center heading into a Week 5 matchup against Minnesota.
