Pierce sustained the concussion in the Colts’ eventual Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos, coming down hard on his backside while going up for a ball in the end zone. He entered concussion protocol that following Monday and remained there for the entire week, which kept him out of last week’s game against Tennessee.

But the team’s best deep threat will be available for whoever’s under center. Wide receiver Alec Pierce officially cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol on Friday, according to the team, and he was not listed with a status for Sunday’s game against ...

Colts’ WR Alec Pierce is out of concussion protocol and does not have an injury designation. He will be available in Week 17 vs. the Giants.