Indianapolis waived Fernea (undisclosed) from its injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fernea appeared in the Colts' preseason opener against the Broncos, catching his lone target for 18 yards while playing 19 snaps (16 on offense, three on special teams). He was waived by Indianapolis on Wednesday and reverted to the Colts' IR after going unclaimed off waivers. Fernea was set to miss the entire 2024 season, but with the injury settlement, he will be able to sign with another team once he's fully healthy.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Reverts to IR
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Fernea (undisclosed) reverted to the Colts' injured reserve Thursday after going unclaimed on waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The wide receiver now has to reach an injury settlement with the Colts to have a chance to play in 2024. Fernea appeared in three games and on two offensive snaps for Indianapolis in 2023 but did not catch a pass.
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Ethan Fernea: Gets let go
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Fernea (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation Wednesday.
Fernea appeared in three regular-season games for the Colts last season, but the unknown injury could leave him sidelined for the 2024 campaign. Assuming he clears waivers, the UCLA product will revert to IR, which would force him to miss the season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Staying in Indianapolis
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Fernea signed a reserve/future contract with the Colts on Monday.
Fernea joined the Colts' practice squad in early December, failing to record any stats while appearing in three games with the team down the final stretch of the year. The wide receiver will now have a chance to compete for a spot on the team's 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 campaign.
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Ethan Fernea: Reverts to practice squad
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The Colts reverted Fernea to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Fernea has been elevated from the practice squad each of the past three weeks, but he's logged only two offensive snaps over that span while working mostly on special teams. If the Colts want him to suit up again Saturday versus Houston, they'd need to sign him to the active roster.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Elevated Saturday
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The Colts elevated Fernea to the active roster Saturday.
This marks Fernea's third elevation in as many weeks. He has played just two offensive snaps compared to 19 on special teams over the previous two games, so he will presumably again be more involved in the latter camp. However, if both Michael Pittman (concussion) and D.J. Montgomery (groin) are unable to go, Fernea could see some extra snaps on offense.
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Ethan Fernea: Returns to practice squad
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Fernea reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Fernea played two offensive snaps and 12 snaps on special teams during Sunday's loss at Atlanta. His chances of being elevated again Week 17 may come down to whether Michael Pittman's (shoulder) is able to retake the field. Fernea has yet to draw a target across two appearances this season.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Back up to active roster
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The Colts elevated Fernea to the active roster Saturday.
Fernea made his season debut in Week 15 against the Steelers and played exclusively on special teams. With Michael Pittman's (shoulder) status up in the air, Fernea could see some run on offense Sunday against the Falcons, but he isn't expected to play a significant statistical role.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Called up from practice squad
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The Colts elevated Fernea to the active roster Friday.
Fernea signed with the Colts' practice squad Dec. 1 after being let go by the team Aug. 10 with an injury settlement. The undrafted wide receiver out of UCLA has a chance to make his 2023 debut Saturday against the Steelers.
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Ethan Fernea: Inks with practice squad
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The Colts signed Fernea to the practice squad Friday.
Fernea gets a spot on Indianapolis' practice squad following the placement of KJ Hamler on the practice squad injured list. Fernea also spent time on the Colts' practice squad as a rookie in 2022.
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Ethan Fernea: Works out with Colts
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Fernea (undisclosed) had a workout with the Colts on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fernea was waived with an injury settlement by Indy in August due to an undisclosed injury. His workout Monday indicates his health is finally back up to par. It remains to be seen if he will get an opportunity with the team.
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Ethan Fernea: Gets cut loose
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Fernea (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve by the Colts on Thursday with an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Fernea saw action in one game with the Colts last season and then re-signed with the team in January on a reserve/future deal. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday, which would have put him out for the season had he not reached an injury settlement. Now he'll be able to find an opportunity with a new team once he can prove himself healthy.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Lands on IR
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The Colts have placed Fernea on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury.
It is unclear what injury Fernea is dealing with. He is now in a position where he could spend the rest of the season on the sidelines unless both he and the Colts come to terms on an injury settlement once his health is back up to par.
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Ethan Fernea: Back to practice squad
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Fernea reverted to the Colts' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Fernea received the promotion with Keke Coutee currently in concussion protocols. The 24-year-old saw one snap on offense and nine of special teams against the Titans on Sunday, but he failed to tally any stats. If Coutee remains out Sunday against Washington, Fernea could earn another chance on the active roster.
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Colts' Ethan Fernea: Added to active roster
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Fernea was elevated from the Colts' practice squad to the active roster Saturday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Fernea spent all of training camp with the Colts and has been on the practice squad since. With Keke Coutee (concussion) ruled out, Fernea could have the chance to be active for his first NFL game. If so, he is likely to still be buried among the team's wide receiver corps.
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Ethan Fernea: Joins Colts' practice squad
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Indianapolis signed Fernea to the practice squad Wednesday.
Fernea didn't log a statistically impactful preseason with the Colts, but he evidently showed enough to warrant more development. Indianapolis still lists the former UCLA running back as a wide receiver.
