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11:01The Cleveland Browns 2026 Season Preview
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1:51Deforest Buckner Returns For Colts Defense
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12:17Biggest Questions Facing New NFL Head Coaches
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9:46Breaking Down the 2026 NFC North Schedule
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9:27Breaking Down the 2026 AFC North Schedule
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9:49Breaking Down the 2026 NFC East Schedule
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10:13Top WR vs. CB Matchups For 2026 NFL Season
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14:25Breaking Down the Dallas Cowboys' 2026 Schedule
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1:58NFL Schedule Building 101: The Quarterback Dilemma In AFC West
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10:092025 Playoff Teams In Danger of Missing Out In 2026
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1:562025 Playoff Team In Danger Of Missing Out In 2026: Steelers
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9:172025 Non-Playoff Teams That Will Be In Hunt In 2026
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8:39Breaking Down the 2026 NFL Schedule Release Winners
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1:58Patriots Have 6th-Hardest Schedule in 2026
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1:52Bears Set to Have Hardest Schedule in 2026
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15:03NFL's 2026 International Slate Revealed
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1:58Breaking Down the 2026 NFL International Slate
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11:33Breaking Down the 2026 NFL Opponents
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1:38Breaking Down the Dolphins' Tough 2026 Schedule
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1:43Bryant McFadden's Team To Bounce Back in the 2026 NFL Season
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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 47 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top DeForest Buckner News
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Could return during training camp
The Colts are targeting a return to football activities during training camp in July for Buckner (neck), JJ Stankevitz of the Colts' official site reports.
Following a one-game return in Week 16 versus the 49ers, Buckner underwent surgery to address a neck injury he sustained in Week 9 at Pittsburgh last season. Per general manager Chris Ballard, Buckner is now in a good spot, and there's hope he'll be able to practice when training camp starts up in Indianapolis this summer. If available, he projects to play a major role on the interior of the Colts' defensive line in 2026.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Season marred by neck injury
Buckner (IR, neck) recorded 47 tackles (30 solo), including 4.0 sacks, in 10 regular-season games with Indianapolis in 2025.
Buckner missed just two combined games in his first eight seasons as a pro, but he has now sat out 12 games over the past two years. In 2025, it was a neck issue that forced him to miss seven of the Colts' last eight games. He was on pace for 75-plus tackles and at least 7.0 sacks before that point though, so there's reason to suspect he could rebound in 2026. He has one year left on his contract with Indianapolis going into his age-32 season.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Officially placed on IR
The Colts placed Buckner (neck) on injured reserve Saturday.
Head coach Shane Steichen said on Friday that Buckner, who had just returned from a stint on IR in Week 16, aggravated his neck injury and will undergo a procedure in Week 18, per Amanda Foster of the team's official site. He initially injured his neck in Week 9. The veteran defensive tackle will be eligible to return from IR in late January if the Colts advance far enough into the playoffs, though it's unclear whether his recovery timetable would allow for that, plus the team has only a very slim chance of sneaking into the postseason.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: Heading to IR
Buckner (neck) will be placed on season-ending injured reserve after aggravating a herniated disc in his neck during the Week 16 loss to the 49ers, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The 31-year-old returned from a five-game absence in the Week 16 loss and recorded five total tackles across 44 defensive snaps. However, it now appears he aggravated his neck issue and will miss the remainder of the season. Across 10 appearances in 2025, Buckner tallied 47 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks. Grover Stewart and Neville Gallimore will likely operate as the Colts' top interior defensive linemen while Buckner is out.
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Colts' DeForest Buckner: DNP to open week
Buckner (neck) was listed as a DNP on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Buckner was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Colts' MNF contest against the 49ers, when he logged five tackles (four solo) while playing 44 of 66 defensive snaps (66.7 percent). He'll likely have his practice reps limited to ensure he doesn't aggravate the neck injury that caused him to land on IR in early November. Friday's practice report will shed light on Buckner's chances of playing in Sunday's AFC South tilt against the Jaguars.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-7, 295 lbs |
| Birthplace: Waianae, HI |
| Age: 32 |
| School: Oregon |
| Experience: 11 |