Former Colts teammates of Adonai Mitchell were excited the young receiver had landed a fresh start, even though they admitted they'll miss him

Mitchell has played 97 defensive snaps over the last three games for the Colts. Mitchell was no longer eligible to be elevated to the game-day roster. His three practice squad elevations were used up in Weeks 6-8. To make room for Jones and Mitchell, the Colts waived linebacker Chad Muma and safety Trey Washington.

To make space for those additions, the Colts released cornerback David Long Jr. from the practice squad. The timing likely connects to the Gardner trade, as Indianapolis trims its DB room to balance roster numbers. Long has logged 79 career games across six teams, including brief stints with the Colts, Rams, and Packers.

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One Colts' defender has been downgraded to out, while two other players were added to the Week 9 roster from the practice squad.

So with two practice squad elevations for the Colts this week, in addition to the 53 players on the roster, means that seven players have to be inactive. Ebukam (knee) was ruled out on Friday, and Lewis (groin) was ruled out on Saturday. This will be the second consecutive game that both players have missed.

The Atlanta Falcons have released their first injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. Four players were held out of Wednesday's practice, including guards Matthew Bergeron and Chris Lindstrom. Edge rusher Leonard Floyd and offensive lineman Storm Norton sat out as well.

The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out two players for Sunday's Week 9 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Head coach Shane Steichen announced on Friday afternoon that wide receiver Anthony Gould (knee) and defensive end Samson Ebukam (knee) will not play. Neither player practiced during the week.

Following the Steelers’ win over the Colts on Sunday, a number of Indianapolis players asked for future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers’s jersey, including running back Jonathan Taylor. After Taylor asked for his jersey and wished him the “best of luck,” Rodgers made sure to say before Taylor walked away, “You’re the MVP bro.”

Players did their best to ensure fans and analysts alike that the sky is not falling after losing to the Steelers.