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By Matt Audilet
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The Indianapolis Colts made waves this past offseason when they signed wide receiver Alec Pierce on a massive four-year, $114 million contract.
Pierce underwent surgery to repair an injury to his left heel back in March. And early in Sunday night's Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, he aggravated that same surgically-repaired heel.
Pierce will reportedly rehab the injury without surgery and could return to the field sometime midseason. On Wednesday, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that the 26-year-old deep-ball threat could miss somewhere between 4-6 weeks.
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"The Indianapolis Colts and wide receiver Alec Pierce had a lot to work through after Sunday's aggravation of a heel injury that required surgery in the offseason," Fowler reported. "The team and player — after getting a second opinion — are hopeful for about a four-to-six-week absence, sources said."
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Fowler added that it's possible Pierce's absence could extend beyond six weeks.
The Colts will take the field for a Week 3 matchup against the Houston Texans this coming Sunday.
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