The Colts will be without arguably their best defensive player for at least the next four games, Nate Atkins of the Indianapolis Star reports.

Indianapolis has placed All-Pro defensive tackle DeForest Buckner on injured reserve with the ankle injury he suffered in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers.

The Colts filled his spot on the 53-man roster with defensive end Genard Avery. They also signed defensive tackle Adam Gotsis, cornerback Gregory Junior and defensive end Titus Leo to the practice squad and released defensive tackle McTelvin Agim and cornerback Ameer Speed.

It'll be the first games Buckner has missed for injury in five seasons with the Colts. He missed one due to COVID-19 in 2020. It's only the second game total he's missed to injury in his nine seasons in the NFL.

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