# Colts will place Alec Pierce on injured reserve

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 18:20 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Colts will place Alec Pierce on injured reserve" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo Sports, Colts.com, espn.com and NBC Sports. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Stampede Blue | Colts sign ex-Giants veteran wideout, who has great familiarity with QB Daniel Jones | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNWURmZ0sxNWFRa0RpUUpvM1gwUHdjUnpQWlIza2E2bjdmRUZBR1NmMlNxMURBOGpIVEJvTDduQkN3ZU5zc0pzRW9HNHBBS3liLXV5NkRrMTFNYjNBVC1yMGl1di11Tkh2NUtNRHJ5anp4dU4xMGV2Qzh4U0xRNHU4Q09KeTZiQVJPRm5hajNzZGFCRk9ORHNSTWtpTTJYbWZ2cWpwYUxoWXVkd3JaWHZZ?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Darius Slayton: Daniel Jones and I see field similarly, expect that to work well for us | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxQTTNybF9sZE9hbkZscXF3WVpjWTNCVGtteEs1VUd2VlI0VkZRa0xPb2dHMV85ejhfM0FMRERFZUU4Y0tvNkxrdUxjU1BsdGpiSlFvSDNRQ2V5WnNJRWlKSXBhcTlfcE1zdXNNXzd3d29kU2NZQTlWdGc4N3RHT3hoSXgwc0laaUFuZlowUmR0S1psNzBGZkMtN3F6UHNwamlwSzVySDFfTFQtQUJwNUFPcUhkaXBSTzhzcjBfTTUxMTdRQWNyVTFxRjNVY0M1SHpJXzNlV3QxRHk1QkZPQ2w2Mg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Colts placing Alec Pierce on IR after WR aggravated surgically repaired left heel | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxPbWhUelZjT2EwQTdEZTZOT3ZycTd3M01xdGk1SmxoSmRmSFJ0TlBjS3QySFpzV2FGUEVXdkl1N08xcXZaSm5TVEUybVUwdWFrRkppSm0wNkhUVEFJaXFpbWNubC13OG9MMkhZOXZCRzFCeVo4NHdjZXJCei1zcDBCODU2Nk1xMFJscVVkd0h1ZTJHZWlXbk1LbDVNUWFjOTVOelNhOFRsZkJWbzRIODc1VFVPcEoxbHRENnhiVGZCUEZ1cnp6aVpGemk2eHI2MnhfVENXclpQMkpDMnhZbFljbQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Who benefits most in fantasy with Pierce injured? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNVWlCeU1aVko0blFIRFZoWFo1OTEtOHVGeHA5VEd6TkRud1ljTEZIR0ZSbjdkVHIwYkRRRF9WSWNHRmJ3Z2x2aGN6bi1sLVVyc0Z1c2RtMlBYc3JfWVFRRkNyeWJmOHBDOTZyakZ0UkotYzdIQTg2YlZCeDB2T1NabFpEUGdRUXpHU0Q0?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Colts placing Alec Pierce on IR: Big-play WR aggravated heel injury, hopes to return this year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE50S2hhYUkwcC1OYmNybzdjNjMxX3Jwc2NlSjFuWDMtcm1HTkg0amI0RWRZWHQzUDNEMWhOOW9HV3BWcmpGWElKNWpmQklDTWRRZ013ZV9pUWpyZXV3Y2MyYW9CNWRVcGV1SHRYTkliMjlWWmJhMFc0?oc=5) |
| Colts.com | QB Daniel Jones, S Cam Bynum know that WR Darius Slayton can bring speed to Colts offense | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNUE0xbVlQWnczTS1LNm9YSDVVOUJycEd4cHVJT251NU5zbnFfZUM3OFQxcS1wTThtMXR0SHRkOG1fNXdFcWdPdkNhRjk0ellzUTFnMElwbWV2cmZxVURFSVlrWEZ3cVpxeFF6OTZ5NnFqZlJRTWRmekJYLUl1TVhfVFAtNHhKN0JXa1RiVXVBX3l1TGItWUk3T05sNVFvSzdTYWdQZW13WHFjM29uWGcySEFBcm1NQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Indianapolis Colts: $114 Million Deep Threat Lands on IR to Focus on Rehab | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQbS1FSk51ZXktY2tnRlV6Ni14cngtN1YxQUM3bnFZbVpIV3ZEdWNtT09sZl9RdkRpbURDLUpVSUlpejlBZk90WncxZk41RGh0YWQ2Mzg0QmhfSXhZMlhaek0xSGJhTWdqVDMycmZ3MDN2aTYxc3BhTEpYMmtyVUtwTEFuSXkwcmtBa0tMWA?oc=5) |
| Colts.com | Colts sign wide receiver Darius Slayton | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1TSkhhV3hMR05hWlpCMTgzZzVCSTZwazJHcE5aNlp3X0l3Z2tIU292RTFWMmFjdi1xMV9FdzZUSlhFV3BqZFBQMkpKVkZJc21NTGVRM3hfZUVzX2p6NUxkQnR1Z0JVR1NWV2k1Z3JXRHRnTENv?oc=5) |
| espn.com | Steichen defends Colts' handling of WR Pierce's heel injury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOMUxSSm80NnJpUC14Vy1CaE9VMGFqNVp3VElEV0ZsdllyV0dBdWN0RHJYNTZrbjRCc0psYVlWdDVjYm4tTUhWNzdwRXBlb0c5Z3RrUWhXZ1B3MHp5OTM1TnVESTRUcUl2MkRLVm9XR2YwYnlGMm1zS2FCZUlUTm5yOUxSalM2WEg1NjdCeDhB?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Colts will place Alec Pierce on injured reserve | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNZUFLdlF2RDFSNndWTWE0S2VoU2xCVHJJQ29WaG5BY1hRSnRsc1RDVnQwWUNFanFhWnYwRmN4V0VVVlpjek16THdTLU1YVWMtMjBCRjkzemJwQ1g1ZVRXd29KYXhWUFRQSmRsbHNjZXRWblJjNXdVRTdhMER2Y00tTnBTbTBrTXNBRTZLN0lDaDE1dDlfX0dYNzNCdWNCQmFKRldBVzZxZGp1MlJXNmc?oc=5) |
| indystar.com | Darius Slayton watched the injury. Then the Colts called. How ex-Giants can replace Alec Pierce | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxNb3pNOTREMkNLZkJNRm5mRWt4cTBRQWdVdVp1TGVaY3ZqYzhKUk1HWlR0eG0wY3RtMjlpSE9JUkpWaVlpN1BLd3FndDQ0X3VWU3ZTN3VGc005WDI2VWpveVUtZGpWcnEtY2ZxbTlMZVRyVzA0RXdBYTZhdEZ6WTBIX2NqZWdzbWdBUE94VWo0X3NSM3B0RGU4RFNLWU5TaDZ2ZUowMC1WVERrb2hLM2lYWjBMbElDZk9CLURzZnJEUWlEU1JFUEZpQ0M4STFSUQ?oc=5) |
| Colts Wire | Daniel Jones weighs in on addition of Darius Slayton to Colts' WR room | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOUzdPcy12T1R0eWJBcGdieEJiVjFMNm10a2FRbmV0V3Uwb3NjUXMwT0ROTXFfRGdTSUVqVWptcmNYN0p6MGJfVG0wOFpUZGhzTDNlV2V4Yi1tVzVEQmxWR0EwbGVDYnFvWmRPbWREdUhsa1FJNTZadzNtcV91ZGFTSnNLVVowZnl3Q241MmdTckVyeEtSVUQySG1HZlh3MGZhTExscHV4VkVQR2tfRjc3U3VwYWxiTXU4bkxXMEFYTm53eVRmcEVnRlkyMWhhZw?oc=5) |
| Colts Wire | Colts coach discusses addition of WR Darius Slayton | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOeGE0d0hzUXRRUGxTNXdrLUxyN19VQUc4NE0xalp3ZzljTlNDcWNrbUpQZ3Z3OVdjUWI5emRlNWpVVU9mb1JXSGI4dWVieEtWa1FtaFBtblhmTXZJc1JTc0V4Y0FOUlBpNXMydy12UXlvc09odHg1VG8tcE1wMmFON3RwdGlneVRZZVV5YmhXRmtvWkNZQzM3U3RQNUZ3WWxMV19Hc2dyVHRScnpaZXg1ZklUejRMcjE3bDFoaG9Cbw?oc=5) |
| NFL Rumors - ProFootballRumors.com | Colts Place WR Alec Pierce On IR | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPc3kwT01VVjNtMW5mc2FKT2RuZ2pTLVVLUUhKaFZXNzJMYjk3eE90cnZIaUZEQzl1TksxSnRTYktYTjdjYVJjSGFlOGJVTkxBYWhaREpnWGZzYkJSS0J1d2ZCMFhPSEQyUUJpd0VuUjVLR3R4U3ZBTDkzTk04MlJ4c0QxcDRvckJubkI5dU1uSFpTUFZNMzhPWQ?oc=5) |

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