KANSAS CITY, Miss. — The 8-2 Indianapolis Colts return from their bye week as they prepare for a matchup against the 5-5 Kansas City Chiefs.

However, the message from Head Coach Shane Steichen is clear: the work is far from over. Steichen acknowledged that while the bye was crucial for players to recover from “nicks and bruises,” the team must quickly reignite its momentum.

“Obviously, we’ve got a lot ahead of us,” Steichen said. “My message all year hasn’t changed, and it’s not going to change. It’s one day at a time and getting better and focus on the next opponent and control what we can control.”

The team also provided updates on key injuries. Steichen confirmed that defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, who went to Panama for a neck procedure over the weekend, is hopeful to play again

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