Colts activate Will Mallory with Tyler Warren questionable

The Colts activated tight end Will Mallory from injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. Indianapolis also removed his questionable designation, making him available against Tennessee, Colts Wire’s Paul Bretl reported.

The Colts confirmed the change in their Saturday announcement:

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Mallory’s return adds a receiving option at tight end while Tyler Warren remains questionable with the groin injury he suffered in Friday’s practice. Mallory has 23 catches for 252 yards in 24 career games for Indianapolis; the club placed him on injured reserve August 30.

The activation does not settle Warren’s game status. Jaylon Carlies and Ashton Dulin remain out under Friday’s report.

Earlier reporting

Tyler Warren suffered a groin injury in Friday's practice and is questionable for Sunday's game against Tennessee, The Athletic's James Boyd reported. The tight end was a limited participant Friday on the Colts' final report.

Warren had not appeared on the first two practice reports this week, NBC Sports' Josh Alper reported. His late addition gives Indianapolis another decision at tight end: Will Mallory is questionable with a thumb injury despite practicing fully all week.

Shane Steichen had already ruled linebacker Jaylon Carlies and receiver Ashton Dulin out Friday. Carlies has a rib injury and Dulin a hamstring injury; both also missed last week's game against Pittsburgh.

Earlier reporting

The Colts will be without linebacker Jaylon Carlies and receiver Ashton Dulin against Tennessee on Sunday, coach Shane Steichen said Friday.

Carlies has a rib injury and Dulin a hamstring injury. Both also missed last week's game against Pittsburgh, according to the Colts' announcement.

Dulin's absence comes as Indianapolis makes another change in its receiving group. The Colts released Darius Slayton on Friday.

The Athletic's James Boyd also reported Steichen's ruling Friday.