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Colts injury update to kickoff OTAs and quick glimpse of the beginning starting QB battle

The Indianapolis Colts began their voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) on Wednesday (Phase III), which will run through Friday of this late work week.

Both starting All-Pro linebacker Zaire Franklin (ankle, with a boot) and fellow projected starter Jaylon Carlies (shoulder) are still recovering from offseason procedures, so their absences were realistically expected this early in the offseason for what’s voluntary.

That being said, wide receiver Josh Downs and tight end Drew Ogletree reportedly missed Wednesday’s OTAs with ‘soft tissue issues.’

Meanwhile, star running back Jonathan Taylor is working out on his own for the time being in Florida (but reportedly had been in the building last week), but the Colts’ hope is that he’ll return back to the team’s complex soon.