Hurst (ankle) was waived from IR with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Hurst signed a one-year contract with the Colts on July 26 then suffered the ankle injury in practice last Tuesday. The 25-year-old spent the majority of last season on the Buccaneers' practice squad and has yet to make his NFL regular season debut. Once healthy, Hurst will work for an opportunity elsewhere.
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Colts' John Hurst: Placed on IR
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Hurst (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Hurst signed with the Colts last Tuesday after spending the majority of 2021 on the Buccaneers' practice squad. Although he was likely a longshot to make the Colts' roster, it's still a major blow to the 25-year-old receiver who has yet to make his NFL debut.
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Colts' John Hurst: Signs with Colts
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The Colts signed Hurst to a one-year contract Tuesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Hurst spent time on Tampa Bay's practice squad last year, but he was not elevated to the active roster. He has yet to suit up during the regular season, but he did catch two passes for 20 yards when he was with the Chargers during the 2021 preseason. Hurst attended Division II West Georgia and caught 40 passes for 654 yards and seven touchdowns during his senior season. He's a long shot to win a role in Indy's deep receiving corps.
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John Hurst: Released from practice squad
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Hurst was released from Tampa Bay's practice squad Wednesday.
Hurst and tight end Deon Yelder were both released from the Buccaneers' practice squad Wednesday, which made room for the team to add Breshad Perriman and Darren Fells. The 25-year-old has yet to suit up during the regular season, but he did catch two passes for 20 yards when he was with the Chargers during the 2021 preseason.
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John Hurst: Cut by Chargers
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The Chargers waived Hurst on Monday.
Hurst was competing for a special-teams- and depth-receiver role with the Chargers before getting let go. He spent the second half of his rookie season on Los Angeles' practice squad after being let go by the Buccaneers. He will now look to find a third potential landing spot.
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Chargers' John Hurst: Comes off PUP list
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The Chargers activated Hurst (undisclosed) from the PUP list on Tuesday, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Hurst spent the early portion of training camp on the PUP list, but he's now been cleared to practice. The second-year pro is facing steep competition for a depth role in the Chargers' wide receiver room.
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Chargers' John Hurst: Hits PUP list
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The Chargers placed Hurst (undisclosed) on the PUP list Tuesday, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.
The reason behind Hurst's placement on the list is unclear, but it will prevent the second-year wideout from getting a chance to make an early impression in training camp. When he's cleared to participate, Hurst will likely need to make a big splash in a short timeframe in order to claim a 53-man roster spot.
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John Hurst: Joins Chargers
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The Chargers signed Hurst to the practice squad Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Hurst was cut by the Buccaneers' practice squad earlier this month, and he'll get another chance in Los Angeles. The undrafted rookie out of Division II West Georgia recorded 40 receptions for 654 yards and seven scores in his senior season.
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John Hurst: Dropped from practice squad
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The Buccaneers cut Hurst from the practice squad Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Hurst made the Buccaneers team out of training camp but started the year on IR with an ankle injury. He was waived from the active roster before playing a game, and now he'll look for a new team entirely. Given his ability to already make one NFL team in his career, Hurst should at least be able to find a practice squad role elsewhere.
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John Hurst: Returns to practice squad
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The Buccaneers re-signed Hurst to the practice squad Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Hurst was waived by Tampa Bay on Tuesday, but he'll now return to the team's practice squad for a chance to continue developing with the coaching staff. In a corresponding move, fellow wideout Isaac Whitney was cut from the practice squad.
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Buccaneers' John Hurst: Activated off IR
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Hurst (ankle) was activated off injured reserve Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Hurst returned to practice last week and now is officially eligible to see game action Sunday against the Raiders. An undrafted rookie out of Division II West Georgia, Hurst received praise throughout training camp this summer before spraining his ankle -- which landed him on IR. With plenty of mouths to feed in the Buccaneers' offense, the rookie will more than likely serve as a special-teams contributor for the time being.
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Buccaneers' John Hurst: Placed on IR
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Hurst (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of TampaBay.com reports.
Hurst suffered an ankle injury over a week ago and was most recently seen in a walking boot at the team facility. It appears as if the wideout's season is more than likely over.
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Buccaneers' John Hurst: Suffers ankle injury Wednesday
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Hurst suffered what appeared to be an ankle injury in Wednesday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the team's official site reports.
The undrafted rookie will be further evaluated, but any missed practice time naturally makes his already long odds of nabbing a roster spot even steeper. Coach Bruce Arians said during media availability after Wednesday's practice that Hurst's injury was initially believed to be a sprain, and further details should be available in relatively short order.
