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Colts' $114M Alec Pierce Undergoes Surgery, Misses Camp

6/11/2026

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Alec Pierce Rehab

Alec Pierce had ankle surgery in late March after a platelet-rich plasma injection failed following the 2025 season, recovery that may last into August.
He signed a $114 million contract with $84 million guaranteed following a 1,003-yard, six-touchdown season.
The four-to-six-month rehab may cause him to miss training camp in July and preseason while the Colts' receiving corps thinned after trading Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers, raising stakes for his return.

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Pierce Breakout

The Colts paired Daniel Jones’s extension with a $114 million contract for receiver Pierce.
Indianapolis started 2025 8-2 before Jones’s Achilles injury ended the season’s second half.
The team traded Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers to clear cap space for Pierce.
Pierce led the league in yards per reception at 21.3 during his 2025 breakout.

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Pierce Studies QBs

Pierce says sharp ankle pain forces him to ease rehab, while dull ache is tolerable.
He stands behind quarterbacks in drills and joins their meetings to learn reads.
He believes the quarterback insight will improve his route timing and offense sync.
He warns that over-pushing rehab causes soreness and therefore paces work while focusing on mental reps, film study, and a quarterback perspective.

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Alec Pierce Rehab

Alec Pierce had ankle surgery in late March after a platelet-rich plasma injection failed following the 2025 season, recovery that may last into August.
He signed a $114 million contract with $84 million guaranteed following a 1,003-yard, six-touchdown season.
The four-to-six-month rehab may cause him to miss training camp in July and preseason while the Colts' receiving corps thinned after trading Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers, raising stakes for his return.

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