The Colts ruled out safety Julian Blackmon (shoulder) for their Week 2 road game against the Green Bay Packers, head coach Shane Steichen said Friday.
"I don't think it's long-term," Steichen said regarding the veteran safety.
Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (back) did not participate in practice this week but was not ruled out for Sunday's game. Buckner, over his eight-year career, has only missed one game due to injury (coming as a rookie with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016). The only other game Buckner has missed came due to the NFL's COVID protocols in 2020.
Buckner totaled six tackles with 1.