The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) and New Orleans Saints (3-4) released their lists of inactive players ahead of the Week 8 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here are the inactive players for the Colts in Week 8:
| Name | Position | Injury |
| Braden Smith | OT | Hip/Wrist |
| Kylen Granson | TE | Concussion |
| Julius Brents | CB | Quad |
| Eric Johnson | DT | Ankle |
| Isaiah Land | DE | — |
| Ameer Speed | CB | — |
| Ike Boettger | G | — |
Notes
- RB Zack Moss (elbow/heel) and CB Tony Brown (ribs) were questionable due to injuries but are active.
- DT Eric Johnson II (ankle) was questionable and is inactive.
- Replacing Braden Smith at right tackle will be rookie Blake Freeland, who will make his fifth consecutive start and third consecutive start at right tackle.
- Rookie TE Will Mallory is active for the second week in a row due to Kylen Granson’s concussion.
- CB Ameer Speed, who was just claimed off waivers last week, is inactive.
Here are the inactives for the Saints in Week 8:
| Name | Position | Injury |
| James Hunt | OL | Ankle |
| Jimmy Graham | TE | Illness |
| James Hurst | OT | — |
| Kyle Phillips | DE | — |
| Keith Kirkwood | WR | — |
| Jake Haener | QB | — |
