Indianapolis Colts large receiver Alec Pierce took the largest step towards probably enjoying within the Colts’ Week 1 residence recreation versus the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 13, when it was learned earlier this week that he had been activated off the bodily unable to carry out listing.
Pierce spent springtime exercises and a portion of the summer time recovering from ankle surgical procedure he underwent in March. On Thursday, he made it identified he would not wish to be a spectator for the matchup towards Baltimore.
Alec Pierce has one purpose in thoughts at this stage of his restoration
“Yeah, Week 1 is the purpose,” Pierce acknowledged, per Myles Simmons of Professional Soccer Discuss. “[J]ust first time being again out right here, carrying the helmet, enjoying with the opposite NFL gamers, proper? So, it’s — you bought to knock somewhat little bit of rust off, however been working in [physical therapy], been working sort of on and off with the trainers. They’ve been doing a very good job making ready me, getting me prepared. So, just a bit totally different when you get again out right here, get timing from [quarterback Daniel Jones] and these different NFL arms.”
Pierce beforehand hoped getting a platelet-rich plasma injection would enable him to keep away from surgical procedure. He and the Colts agreed to a four-year, $116M contract again in March, and he’s on tempo to function the membership’s WR1 after Indianapolis traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pierce led the Colts final season with 1,003 receiving yards. Over 15 video games, he tallied 47 receptions and 6 landing catches.
How Alec Pierce stayed targeted regardless of not being absolutely cleared
Pierce’s offseason program and coaching camp differed from these skilled by his teammates by means of this week. He credited these within the Colts’ locker room for making certain he did not get too down whereas working to return to full health.
“You simply received to seek out methods to attempt to keep in it since you’re going to be in these conferences and stuff,” Pierce added. “It’s good to be across the guys. They sort of — they maintain your spirits up and stuff as a result of sitting and watching movie and watching walk-through, watching observe, prefer it will get somewhat monotonous. You wish to be on the market. You wish to be on the market serving to the workforce, making performs with the workforce, working along with your brothers. However the guys have been nice. They’ve been checking in with me. Different than simply not being on the market on the sector, every thing’s been the identical.”
If Pierce cannot go towards the Ravens, he’ll look to get cleared for the Week 2 “Sunday Evening Soccer” recreation on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 20.
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