INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts placed defensive lineman Denico Autry on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday after he missed Thursday’s practice due an illness.
Autry, who has a team-high six sacks and seven quarterback hits, will miss Sunday’s game against Green Bay. A player who tests positive for COVID-19 can’t return to the team until at least 10 days after the start of symptoms, plus at least 24 hours after symptoms have passed, according to league rules.
Special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone will also miss Sunday’s game for COVID-19 related issues. Colts coach Frank Reich said assistant special teams coach Frankie Ross will lead the unit against the Packers.
The good news for the Colts, though, is that fellow defensive linemen Grover Steward, Tyquan Lewis and Al-Quadin Muhammad, who were all held of practice for precautionary reasons Thursday, practiced Friday after not being deemed high-risk close contacts.