The Indianapolis Colts have been one of the biggest surprises this season, and wide receiver Josh Downs has been a big part of the team’s resurgence. In six games this season, he has 26 receptions for 217 yards and one TD. However, he was not in the lineup when the Colts defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24 on Sunday.
He appeared on the injury report with a concussion last week after showing no previous signs of suffering the injury. Now, the Colts are hoping he will be ready for Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans.
What Happened to Josh Downs?
Josh Downs appeared in the first six games of the Colts’ season without any issues. However, last week he appeared in the injury report and was absent from practice all week. He was then ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Chargers early. While practices have not started yet, he is expected to return on Wednesday.
Is Josh Downs Playing Week 8?
Josh Downs’ status ahead of Week 8 is not certain. He is listed as questionable to play on the injury report. However, Indianapolis released its unofficial depth chart for Week 8 on Tuesday and had Downs in the lineup. This likely indicates that Downs has recovered from his concussion and should return in Week 8. However, fans will need to wait to hear from the coaching staff for official confirmation.
Josh Downs Fantasy Outlook
While Josh Downs missed last week, all signs are pointing towards his return in Week 8. If that is the case, he could be a viable waiver wire pick-up in fantasy leagues.
WR Josh Downs: Mentioned in my WK7 Waiver Wire Adds, Downs was out with a concussion for the week. The Colts are playing very well right now and Downs has flashed. Once he’s good to go, he’ll be solid. He was the WR15 in WK6 with 6/7 rec | 42 yds | 1 TD. pic.twitter.com/g2cvDQyEFu
— Joshua Cho (@jbchoknows) October 21, 2025
While he should not be a starting option for most fantasy teams, he is a good waiver wire pickup on teams with wide receivers out with injuries or in their team’s bye weeks. The third-year pro has continued to improve early in his career and appears to be growing into a bigger role on the team.
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