Gay made his only extra-point try but failed to convert one of his two field goal attempts in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers.
Gay missed Week 1 as he recovered from sports hernia surgery, His return in Week 2 didn't go as planned, as he missed a 50-yard FGA in the loss Sunday. He did however connect on a 34-yard attempt to make the score 13-3 before halftime. Gay's next opportunities will come in Week 3 against the Bears.
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Colts' Matt Gay: All clear for Week 2
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Gay (sports hernia) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
Gay sat out the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Texans while recovering from sports hernia surgery, but head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday that the kicker is "good to go" for Sunday's road matchup in Green Bay, per George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin. During the 2023 season, Gay appeared in all 17 games and converted 33 of 41 field-goal attempts -- including an 8-for-13 mark from 50-plus yards -- while knocking down 35 of 36 extra-point tries.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Should play Week 2
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Head coach Shane Steichen stated that Gay (sports hernia) is "good to go" for Sunday's game against the Packers, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
Gay is expected to return to practice Wednesday after being out of action since undergoing surgery, according to James Boyd of The Athletic. The Utah product was replaced by Spencer Shrader for Week 1's loss to the Texans, who has since reverted to the team's practice squad. However, an official word on who will be kicking for the Colts in Week 2 won't come until Gay is absent from the team's injury report.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Could return Week 2
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Head coach Shane Steichen said Monday that Gay (sports hernia) will continue to be monitored throughout the week, George Bremer of The Anderson Herald Bulletin reports.
Gay wasn't able to play in the Colts' Week 1 loss to the Texans while he recovered from the sports hernia procedure he underwent shortly after Indianapolis' preseason finale, but the veteran kicker looks like he could move past the issue soon. The Colts will monitor Gay's activity in practice this week before determining his availability for Sunday's game in Green Bay, but if he's unable to kick this weekend, Indianapolis would likely elevate Spencer Shrader from the practice squad once again. Shrader converted all three of his extra-point attempts in Sunday's 29-27 loss to Houston.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Inactive for opener
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Gay (hernia) is inactive Week 1 against the Texans.
The writing was on the wall when Indianapolis activated fellow place kicker Spencer Shrader from the practice squad Saturday, and now Shrader is in line to officially assume kicking duties Sunday. Gay's next chance to return will be Week 2 in Green Bay, but the first step will be returning to the practice field -- something he was unable to accomplish in the three team practices leading up to the opener.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Status in question for Sunday
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Gay (hernia) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Texans.
Gay has been in recovery mode since undergoing surgery on a sports hernia following Indianapolis' last preseason game Aug. 22. He didn't practice at all this week, but the team still is giving him a chance to serve as its placekicker Sunday. Head coach Shane Steichen told JJ Stankewitz of the Colts' official site Friday that Spencer Shrader will be called up from the practice squad to handle kicking duties this weekend if Gay is deemed inactive 90 minutes before a 1 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Looking unlikely for Sunday
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Gay (sports hernia) is not participating in Friday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay hasn't practiced in any capacity this week while recovering from sports hernia surgery, making him look like a strong candidate to sit out Sunday's regular-season opener against the Texans. Friday's official practice report will reveal Gay's injury designation for Week 1. If Gay can't go, undrafted rookie Spencer Shrader will work as Indianapolis' starting kicker versus Houston.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Absent from field
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Gay (sports hernia) is not practicing Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Gay's status for Week 1 against the Texans is firmly in question after he underwent a procedure to address a sports hernia following the team's final preseason game Aug. 22. The team still hasn't elevated Spencer Shrader from the practice squad, but if Gay is unable to suit up, the former is the likeliest option to handle kicking duties for the Colts on Sunday.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Underwent sports hernia procedure
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Gay said Wednesday that he underwent a procedure to address a sports hernia following the Colts' final preseason game Aug. 22, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
As a result, Gay doesn't know if he'll be available for Sunday's season opener against Houston, according to Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star. If the veteran kicker ends up sidelined this weekend, the Colts have the option of elevating practice-squad member Spencer Shrader ahead of the Week 1 contest.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Misses practice Wednesday
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Gay (sports hernia) didn't practice Wednesday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Head coach Shane Steichen clarified Wednesday that Gay is dealing with a sports hernia injury rather than the groin issue that had been previously reported. While Steichen wouldn't comment on whether Gay had surgery, he did say the issue is not a long-term concern for the kicker. If Gay is unavailable for Sunday's season opener against the Texans, the Colts can promote Spencer Shrader from the practice squad to handle kicking duties Week 1.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Week 1 status TBD
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Head coach Shane Steichen noted Monday that Gay is dealing with a groin injury ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Texans, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
With Gay's Week 1 status to be determined due to his injury concern, the Colts have Spencer Shrader on their practice squad as a potential replacement at kicker. Added context regarding the situation will arrive no later than Wednesday, when the team's first injury report of the season is posted.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Missing field goals in preseason
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Gay missed field-goal attempts from 56 and 44 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Arizona. He converted all three extra-point attempts.
Gay is just 1-for-4 in field-goal attempts in two preseason games, also missing a 36-yard attempt in the first exhibition. His only make is from 26 yards. We wouldn't be too worried about a miss longer than 50 yards, but Gay signed one of the largest contracts in the league for a kicker (four-year, $22.5 million deal) to be more reliable than he's shown in the preseason.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Notches double figures
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Gay made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra-point tries in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Raiders.
Gay converted field goals from 40, 38 and 33 yards. With three games of double-digit points over his last five outings, Gay's tally of 125 on the season ranks eighth among kickers heading into Week 18.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Converts only FGA in loss
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Gay made his lone field-goal try and his sole extra-point attempt during Sunday's 29-10 loss to the Falcons.
Gay managed to suit up Sunday despite dealing with a hip injury during practice, but Indianapolis' offense didn't do enough to ultimately keep Sunday's loss competitive. The Colts, and Gay, will be presented with an optimal opportunity to get back on track Week 17 against the Raiders.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Cleared for Week 16
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Gay (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Gay increased his practice participation throughout the week and participated without limitations Friday to shed his injury designation. The 29-year-old kicker will look to get back on track Sunday after missing two kicks in each of his last two games.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Gets in limited practice
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Gay (hip) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Gay was estimated as a non-participant Wednesday on the Colts' first Week 16 injury report, but he was able to take a step forward in terms of activity Thursday. If Gay is able to upgrade to full participation Friday, he'll likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game in Atlanta. The 29-year-old kicker has converted 26 of 33 field-goal tries and is 32-for-33 on extra-point tries over his 14 appearances this season.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Kicker to Start
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Gay's last road game didn't go so well in Week 14 at Cincinnati when he missed his lone field goal attempt and lone PAT and scored no Fantasy points. Otherwise, Gay has been great of late with at least 10 Fantasy points in three other contests in his past four games. Gay is averaging 10.1 Fantasy points in his past four indoor games, and the Falcons are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing kickers this year.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Estimated as non-participant
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Gay was listed as a non-participant Wednesday on the Colts' practice estimate due to a right hip injury.
Gay is nursing the injury after he knocked down all three of his extra-point tries and three of five field-goal attempts in this past Saturday's 30-13 win over the Steelers. He'll probably need to practice in full Thursday or Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into this weekend's game in Atlanta.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Has rough day
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Gay missed his only field goal and extra-point attempt in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Bengals.
Gay's missed PAT was his first of the season, while he also missed a 38-yard FGA that hit the left upright as part of a disappointing day for the Colts. The 29-year-old will work to get back on track in Week 15 against the Steelers.
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Colts' Matt Gay: Kicker to Start
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Gay has scored 24 Fantasy points in his past two games against Tampa Bay and Tennessee with 6-of-7 field goals and 4-of-4 PATs. He has scored at least 10 Fantasy points in four of his past five games, and he should have the chance for another quality outing in Week 14 at Cincinnati. The Bengals have allowed three of the past four opposing kickers to score at least 10 Fantasy points, and Gay should be considered a top-10 Fantasy kicker in all leagues in this matchup.
