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Colts practice notebook: Tanor Bortolini back in limited practice; Arden Key sidelined with hamstring

The Indianapolis Colts reported on 2026-10-08 that center Tanor Bortolini returned to practice in a limited capacity after an ankle issue. Defensive end Arden Key did not practice with a hamstring injury that head coach Shane Steichen said will cause him to miss "some time." Several other players had listed rest or limited statuses.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM EDT

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The Colts posted a practice notebook on 2026-10-08 noting that center Tanor Bortolini returned to practice on a limited basis after being sidelined Wednesday with an ankle injury. Defensive end Arden Key did not practice because of a hamstring injury; coach Shane Steichen said Key will miss "some time." Other notes: cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin) was limited after a rest day; Grover Stewart had a veteran rest day; linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither practiced fully after missing Wednesday with a knee issue; Jaylon Carlies remained out with ribs; Jonathan Taylor was a full participant (rest); Ashton Dulin remained out with a hamstring issue; Keenan Allen was limited (rest, groin).

WHY IT MATTERS

This practice notebook is a status update on which Colts players participated in the team's October 2026 practices and which did not. Practice designations — full participant, limited participant or did not practice — are the team’s daily indicators of who took part in on-field work and who is dealing with injuries or receiving rest.

For roster and game-preparation purposes, Arden Key’s hamstring absence and Shane Steichen’s comment that Key will miss "some time" is the clearest short-term availability concern reported here. Other entries show a mix of precautionary rest (Grover Stewart, Jonathan Taylor) and injury management (Ashton Dulin, Charvarius Ward, Keenan Allen). These notes do not announce roster moves or game-day inactives; they describe practice participation on the day the Colts published the notebook.

Next step: follow the Colts’ subsequent practice reports and official game-day inactive lists for updated availability and any roster decisions tied to these injuries. The original report was published by the Indianapolis Colts on 2026-10-08.

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