Daniel Scott Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Texans vs Colts game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Oct 4, 2025
Moves to IR
Scott (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
The California product had already been ruled out for the Colts' Week 5 matchup against the Raiders, and following his placement on IR, he'll now be sidelined for at least the team's next four contests. Scott has played 63 total snaps (50 on special teams, 13 on defense) over Indianapolis' first four games, recording two total tackles. While he's out for the foreseeable future, Rodney Thomas is expected to serve as the team's top reserve safety.
Oct 3, 2025
Won't play against Las Vegas
Scott has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders due to a knee injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Scott was held out of practice all week due to a knee injury, and his next opportunity to play will be Week 6 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Oct. 12. He's mostly served on special teams, but in his absence, Rodney Thomas will serve as the top depth option at safety behind Nick Cross and Camryn Bynum.
Sep 8, 2025
Limited role in NFL debut
Scott played nine snaps on defense and nine snaps on special teams but did not record a tackle in Sunday's win over Miami.
ANALYSIS
Scott begins the season as a reserve safety who may get most of his usage on special teams. It was his first career NFL game after the 2023 fifth-round pick from California sustained ACL and Achilles tears in consecutive offseasons.
May 28, 2025
Returns to practice
Scott (Achilles) was spotted participating in Wednesday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2023 fifth-round pick from California has yet to appear in an NFL game after sustaining ACL and Achilles tears in consecutive offseasons. However, he now appears to be past his Achilles injury, having returned to the field Wednesday. Scott is expected to compete for a depth role in the Colts' secondary throughout the summer.
Jun 6, 2024
Moved to IR
The Colts placed Scott (Achilles) on injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
This move comes as no surprise, as Scott sustained a torn Achilles during Tuesday's practice and was already ruled out for the Colts' entire 2024 campaign. The 25-year-old was expected to compete for a starting role this offseason after missing his rookie season due to a torn ACL.
Jun 4, 2024
Suffers significant injury
Scott suffered a torn Achilles, head coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday, and will be out for the yearJames Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Scott missed his rookie campaign due to a torn ACL and was expected to compete for the team's starting free safety role in 2024. Now the California product will miss another season.
May 22, 2024
Returns to field
Scott (knee) participated in OTAs on Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Scott missed the entirety of his rookie campaign after suffering a torn ACL last June. Healthy now, the California product is working to earn the Colts' starting job at free safety.
May 1, 2024
Enters competition
Scott (knee) will have an opportunity to earn the Colts' starting free safety job, according to defensive coordinator Gus Bradley,James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Scott was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 Draft, but he missed the entirety of his rookie campaign after he suffered a torn ACL during OTAs last June. It's still not clear when the California product will be 100 percent, or if he is already, but it appears the team believes he'll be healthy enough to compete for a starting job in 2024.
Jun 14, 2023
Suffers torn ACL
Scott suffered a torn ACL during OTAs and was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his 2023 campaign, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Scott, a fifth-round pick in the 2023 Draft, will miss his entire rookie campaign after tearing his ACL during an offseason workout. The 24-year-old safety had seven interceptions across five seasons at Cal and earned All-Pac-12 honors during his final collegiate campaign.
Apr 29, 2023
Indy bound
The Colts selected Scott in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 158th overall.
ANALYSIS
Scott got to California in 2017 and took some time to carve out a role, but he ultimately turned into a starter in his last two seasons. He recorded seven picks in his Cal career and earned All-PAC-12 honors as a super senior. At the combine, he put down a solid 4.45 in the 40 at 208 pounds. Scott has solid coverage ability and is a willing tackler (207 in college) who can be a depth asset in the Indianapolis secondary.
Apr 29, 2023
Indy bound
The Colts selected Scott in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 158th overall.
ANALYSIS
Scott got to California in 2017 and took some time to carve out a role, but he ultimately turned into a starter in his last two seasons. He recorded seven picks in his Cal career and earned All-PAC-12 honors as a super senior. At the combine, he put down a solid 4.45 in the 40 at 208 pounds. Scott has solid coverage ability and is a willing tackler (207 in college) who can be a depth asset in the Indianapolis secondary.
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