Michael Pittman

Pittman played through most of the season with his back injury. It should come as no surprise that he turned in the worst season since his rookie year as a result, but Pittman still posted a respectable 69-808-3 line over 16 games in a season that proved challenging for all Colts pass catchers. It sounds like some rest and rehab will be all Pittman needs to return healthy for a 2025 season that is already setting up to be a do-or-die year for Anthony Richardson, head coach Shane Steichen, and Ballard.

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. played through the 2024 season with a fractured back, he told reporters on Monday.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. said Monday that he played all season with a small fracture in his back. James Boyd of The Athletic reports that Pittman first felt the issue during training camp and had the fracture revealed by testing in Week 3. It was Week 6 when we got the odd progression from Pittman expecting to lose multiple weeks to a back injury to playing in that week's game. He wound up missing only Week 10 vs. Buffalo.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. said he thought he was headed to injured reserve because of his seasonlong back injury, adding that it was a low-back fracture, which he played through with the guidance of the team's trainers and medical team.

Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. said he thought he was headed to injured reserve because of his season-long back injury, adding that it was a low-back fracture, which he played through with the guidance of the team's trainers and medical team.