Colts Healthy, Ready to Win | Indianapolis Colts News

0:00It's September 11th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Indianapolis Colts News today. Your AI-powered team report. Yo, so the Indie Colts are looking surprisingly healthy heading into their big season opener against the Ravens. Word is, not a single player is ruled out for Sunday. That's huge, especially considering how many key guys were recovering from major injuries all off season. We're talking about guys like Daniel Jones, who tore his Achilles and DeForest Buckner, who had neck surgery, even Allid Pierce, and the whole secondary with Saus Gardener and Charverius Ward Senior are good to go after battling injuries last year. The big story here is Daniel Jones. Remember how hot the offense was at the start of last season? They were leading the league and scoring in yards. Then Jones got hurt, playing through a broken fibula before tearing his Achilles. The team went from a solid 8-2 to losing their last 7 games. Now he's back, full go, and this Sunday will be his first real game action since December.

1:02Keeping him on his feet is clearly priority number 1 for this squad. On the defensive side, the secondary is finally getting his chance to shine. They went all out to get Gardener, but he and Ward barely played together last season. Ward was dealing with concussions, and Gardener only saw action in a few games. Plus, Justin Wally tore his ACL in training camp. Now all three are healthy and ready to roll. If they can stay on the field, we might finally see what this talented cornerback group can do as a unit. This is a massive year for the cult's leadership. General manager Chris Valert is entering the final year of his contract, and he's been pretty vocal about needing to win. They haven't made the playoffs in five years, and the AFC South title has eluded them during his tenure. He's brought in a lot of talent from Jonathan Taylor and Quentin Nelson to the big trade for Gardener. But at some point, that talent has to translate into actual wins. It's hard to see Valert getting another shot if this team misses the postseason again.

2:04But for now, the cults are heading into this crucial season with their key players healthy and ready to compete. The biggest challenge, as always, is staying that way.