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Colts rule out WR Ashton Dulin for Week 2 game vs. Chiefs

Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced on Friday, 2026-09-18, that wide receiver Ashton Dulin (ankle) is ruled out for the Colts’ Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, 2026-09-20. The report also lists several other injury designations for both teams.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffPublished September 29, 2026 at 7:47 PM EDTOriginal reporting: September 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM EDT · Brief prepared from earlier coverage
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On Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, Colts head coach Shane Steichen announced wide receiver Ashton Dulin (ankle) has been ruled out for the Colts’ Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026. The team said Dulin missed all three of the Colts’ practices that week. Running back D.J. Giddens (knee) was listed as questionable after not practicing Thursday but being a full participant Friday, and wide receiver Alec Pierce (heel) was a full participant Friday after missing Thursday’s practice.

The Chiefs’ injury report for the matchup included rulings out for safety Chamarri Conner (knee) and tackle Josh Simmons (back), with cornerback Mansoor Delane (shoulder) and defensive tackle Chrish Jones (calf) listed as questionable. Coach Steichen said Dulin was the only Colt ruled out that Friday and emphasized the team’s need to sustain quick offensive starts and tighten communication and tackling against the Chiefs’ run game.

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