Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce is placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list as he recovers from offseason ankle surgery. Multiple reports state that Pierce begins training camp on the PUP list, indicating he is not yet ready to participate fully. The reports also say Pierce’s aim is to be available for the start of the regular season, with Week 1 identified as his target return timeline. The PUP designation reflects his current physical limitations while he rehabilitates the ankle injury that required surgery during the offseason. Pierce had been viewed as a deep receiving option, and the reports characterize him as a potential vertical threat. The Colts’ next steps involve monitoring his progress through the training-camp period to determine whether he can return from the PUP list in time for the team’s Week 1 game. No additional injury details beyond the ankle surgery and recovery are included in the coverage.