It feels like we’re closing in on the regular season, but it’s still two and a half weeks away. Still, there’s plenty of news to cover in the afternoon column. Let’s jump in …
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• The Colts are cautiously optimistic coming out of Carson Wentz’s return practice, just three weeks after he underwent foot surgery. First things first, though, and that is this—video of Wentz moving through agility drills like a deer is not an indication that he’s ready to play football, and Indy’s handling of Wentz for the rest of the practice reflected that.