Paye logged nine tackles (six solo), including one sack, during Sunday's 54-19 defeat versus the Cowboys.
Paye logged a season high in tackles while making his return from a two-game hiatus with an ankle injury. The 2021 first-round pick also logged his fifth sack of the season, and he's been a relatively effective pass rusher when healthy this season. While Paye did not appear to be limited by this lingering ankle issue, playing his usual share of the Colts' defensive snaps despite the blowout nature of this loss, he'll have an extra week to heal up while the team is on bye Week 14.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Full go Thursday
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Paye (ankle) was listed as a full participant on the Colts' injury report Thursday.
Paye sustained a high-ankle sprain during Week 5's overtime win against Denver and was sidelined for the Colts' following three games. The 24-year-old was then able to return Week 9 versus New England, but he appeared to aggravate this issue in the next game versus Las Vegas and has missed the Colts' last two games as a result. Paye has now been deemed a full participant for the second day in a row Thursday, so he should be set to reprise a starting role against the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Remains out Week 12
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Paye (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Steelers.
Paye will miss his second game in a row after being forced out with an ankle injury during the Colts' Week 10 win over the Raiders. The second-year defensive end was also sidelined for three straight games with an ankle issue earlier this season, though he has recorded 24 tackles and four sacks over seven contests in 2022. With the availability of starting defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (back) also up in the air, Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo could both stand to see increased usage versus Pittsburgh.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Ready to go Sunday
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Paye (ankle) is active Sunday against the Raiders.
Paye was non-participant in practice Friday, but he'll suit up Sunday in Las Vegas. The second-year pro's availability is good news for Colts' pass rush.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Questionable Sunday
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Paye (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Raiders, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Paye fully participated in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was unable to take the field Friday due to an ankle injury. If he's unavailable in Week 10, Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo will likely see increased playing time.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Notches sack in return
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Paye recorded eight tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 26-3 loss to the Patriots.
Paye played 46 defensive snaps and finished as the Colts' leading tackler after sitting out the last three weeks with a high-ankle sprain. The second-year pass rusher also logged his fourth sack of the season as he brought down quarterback Mac Jones for a six-yard loss in the first quarter. Paye has now collected 24 stops (19 solo) across six games played in 2022, and he should easily set career highs in tackles and sacks so long as he stays healthy over the back half of the season.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Back in full Thursday
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Paye (ankle) practiced fully Thursday.
Since he suffered a high-ankle sprain back in Week 5 versus Denver, Paye hasn't been able to suit up in any of the Colts' previous three games as a result. However, the 23-year-old logged a limited practice Wednesday followed by a full session Thursday, suggesting he's on track to make his return Sunday in New England. If Paye is indeed cleared for game action this weekend, both Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo could see reduced roles while Indianapolis' defensive front remains healthy.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Out with ankle injury
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Paye (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 8 against the Commanders, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Paye will miss a third game in a row Sunday after suffering a high-ankle sprain Oct. 6 versus the Broncos. With Paye unavailable again, Tyquan Lewis will continue to see an increased snap count in Week 8.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Believed to have high-ankle sprain
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Paye is believed to have sustained a high-ankle sprain during Thursday's overtime win over Denver, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Paye was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of Thursday's matchup. He'll undergo an MRI on Friday to confirm his diagnosis, and it seems likely that he'll be forced to miss several weeks if a high-ankle sprain is confirmed. Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo are candidates to see increased playing time in Paye's absence.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Suffers ankle injury
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Paye sustained an ankle injury and wasn't able to return to Thursday's game against the Broncos,James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Paye was taken off the field on a cart due to an ankle injury he suffered in the fourth quarter of Thursday's contest against the Broncos. Dayo Odeyingbo and Ifeadi Odenigbo will likely see extended snaps if the defensive end's injury is serious.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Sustains knee injury
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Paye suffered a knee injury Wednesday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
The severity of the injury is unknown, and there's no timetable for Paye's return. The 2021 first-round pick and Indianapolis will cross their fingers for a favorable diagnosis, but in the meantime, Tyquan Lewis and Ben Banogu should pick up some extra reps at defensive end opposite Yannick Ngakoue.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Gets first NFL sack
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Paye had a tackle, a sack and three QB hits in Sunday's win over Jacksonville.
It was the first sack of Paye's NFL career as the rookie has improved the past two weeks in the pass rush. He started at right defensive end and played on 48 of the defense's 66 snaps.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Remains out Monday
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Paye (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Ravens, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.
The rookie sustained a hamstring injury in Week 3 and will miss a second straight game as a result. Kemoko Turay should see additional work once again Monday, while Paye's next chance to return will be Oct. 17 against the Texans.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Suffers injury against Titans
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Paye has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Titans after sustaining a hamstring injury, according to Stephen Holder of The Athletic.
Paye racked up eight tackles (six solo) in his first two games of the season, but he didn't complete the first half of this one before going down. Expect Kemoko Turay to see increased snaps as a result while Paye is out, with the latter's next chance to feature coming in Week 4 at Miami.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Two tackles in pro debut
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Paye had two total tackles, a tackle for a loss and a fumble recovery in Sunday's loss to Seattle.
Paye didn't record a sack but provided two QB hurries in his professional debut according to Pro Football Focus. The 2021 first-round draft pick looks set to stick as a starter at defense end opposite Al-Quadin Muhammad.
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Colts' Kwity Paye: Earns starting role
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Paye will start at defense end opposite Al-Quadin Muhammad for the season-opening matchup against Seattle, Zak Keefer of The Athletic reports.
The 2021 first-round draft pick had an impressive preseason with two sacks. He won the starting nod over Tyquan Lewis, but both should get significant snaps. The Colts will be counting on Paye to make an immediate impact as a pass rusher after losing Justin Houston and Denico Autry, who combined for 15.5 sacks last season.
