The Kansas City Chiefs and star QB Patrick Mahomes got some major injury news just hours before their matchup vs. the Colts.

DeForest Buckner is also eligible to return from IR in Week 15. With seven games left in the season, the Colts' remaining strength of schedule is one of the more difficult in the NFL. This week, the Colts are on the road, taking on the 5-5 Kansas City Chiefs, who are No. 13 in ESPN's rankings.

Indianapolis is on its bye in Week 11, along with the New Orleans Saints. The Colts will return to action in Week 12 when they visit the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, Nov. 23. The Colts are one of just two teams on a bye in Week 11 and are the only AFC representative.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already put himself into the Pro Football Hall of Fame conversation with his stellar NFL career thus far. Now in his ninth year in the league, Mahomes has averaged an NFL record 286.7 passing yards per game to go with 263 touchdowns and 80 interceptions.

The Indianapolis Colts' pass rush got another boost during Thursday's practice. After defensive end Samson Ebukam returned to practice on Wednesday after missing the last three games with a knee injury, Tyquan Lewis was back on Thursday after missing three games as well with a groin injury.

The Indianapolis Colts' defense is good, but there are still key needs. These are remedied in an early NFL mock draft.

Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward's recent concussion was so severe that he seriously considered calling it quits from the NFL.

Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network put together his list of the 24 young head coaching candidates to know in 2026, and included was Indianapolis Colts' offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter.