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Report: Colts DT DeForest Buckner will be active vs. the Packers

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Indianapolis Colts' star defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will be available against the Green Bay Packers.

Buckner sustained a back injury late in the Colts Week 1 game against the Houston Texans. He did not practice during the week but did call himself on Thursday a "game-time decision."

This is a similar injury that Buckner dealt with and played through last season. Head coach Shane Steichen called Buckner "tough as nails" because of his ability to fight through injuries throughout his career.

As he often does, Buckner was a force against the Texans, totaling three pressures, including two sacks, and making six tackles in the run game.