Smith (heel) was a full participant at practice Friday.
Smith was limited at practice Thursday due to a heel injury before upping his participation Friday. He won't carry an injury designation into the weekend, and Smith will be in his starting role at right tackle versus the Rams on Sunday.
Smith has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's preseason game against Green Bay due to a groin injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Smith was hurt sometime during the first half. Though he's been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, it's not yet clear how severe the groin issue is or if the injury could threaten his status for Week 1 of the regular season. Smith has had trouble staying on the field in recent campaigns but is slated to be an important component of Indy's offensive line, as he's tabbed for the starting right-tackle role in 2025.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Reworks deal to stay in Indy
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Smith (personal) agreed to terms Monday on a revised contract that will keep him with the Colts for the 2025 season, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 Indianapolis reports.
The exact terms of Smith's new deal aren't yet disclosed, but the veteran offensive tackle will become a free agent in 2026. He had been set to count nearly $20 million against the cap prior to reworking his contract. Smith missed the final five games of the 2024 regular season for personal reasons, and injuries caused him to miss seven games in 2023.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Lands on reserve/NFI list
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The Colts placed Smith (personal) on the reserve/NFI list Saturday.
Smith has been dealing with a personal matter and hasn't suited up since Week 12. By going on the NFI list, he'll be required to sit out the remainder of the regular season. Matt Goncalves is likely to start at right tackle for Indianapolis the rest of the way.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Officially ruled out for Week 15
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Smith (personal) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Smith will miss a second consecutive contest due to a personal matter. In his stead, Matt Goncalves looks set to start at right tackle once again. That could impede Indianapolis' ability to keep Anthony Richardson upright versus an imposing Broncos defensive front.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Won't play Week 13
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Smith (personal) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Amanda Foster of the Colts' official site reports.
Smith will miss his first game of the regular season due to a personal matter, and his next chance to play will be Week 15 against the Broncos on Sunday, Dec. 15. Matt Goncalves is the top candidate to start at right tackle Sunday due to Smith's absence.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Suiting up Sunday
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Smith (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
Smith didn't practice Wednesday or Friday, but logged a full session Thursday. The veteran tackle has yet to miss a snap this season.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Good to go for training camp
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Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports that Smith (knee) should be ready for the Colts' first practice of training camp Thursday.
Smith underwent surgery in the offseason to fix a knee issue that hampered him throughout the 2023 season. He sat out of the team's offseason workouts, but the 2018 second-round tackle out of Auburn appears to be healthy and ready for the start of training camp.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Recovering from knee surgery
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Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Wednesday that Smith underwent knee surgery following the 2023 season, Nate Atkins of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Smith has played a full 16- or 17-game schedule in just one of his six pro seasons and is coming off a 2023 campaign in which he missed seven contests to knee issues. The Colts' starting right tackle has two years left on his four-year, $70 million contract and is set to collect over $11.6 million in salary next season.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Suiting up Sunday
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Smith (knee) is active Sunday against the Raiders.
Smith was considered questionable for the matchup despite logging full practices throughout the week. The Auburn product missed the previous three games, but he should now take back his spot at right tackle.
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Colts' Braden Smith: Ruled out Week 13
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Smith (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Titans, Kevin Hickey of USAToday.com reports.
Smith sustained a knee injury on the first drive of the game and did not return. Blake Freeland has taken over at right tackle with Smith out for the rest of Sunday's contest.
