Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton will celebrate his new contract . . . by not playing in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Eagles.
Via Stephen F. Holder of the Indianapolis Star, Hilton is inactive for the 1:00 p.m. ET game at Philly. Rookie first-rounder Phillip Dorsett will start in Hilton’s place.
Per Holder, Hilton’s absence is related to a personal reason that kept him from practicing on Friday.
Receiver Donte Moncrief also is out, with a groin injury. Assuming old-man newcomer Andre Johnson will make only a cameo, guys like Dorsett and Duron Carter will get plenty of opportunities to show what they can do.