Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin (ankle) recently underwent ankle surgery and likely will be sidelined until training camp, according to head coach Shane Steichen.

Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin led the NFL with 173 total tackles this season, and his 93 solo stops were tied for the third most. Franklin also finished tied for second in the league with five forced fumbles.

Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin posted seven solo tackles and 14 total tackles against the New York Giants in Week 17.

Indianapolis Colts LB E.J. Speed (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 20, and has been ruled out for Week 16. WR Alec Pierce (concussion) was limited during practice but has been ruled out. C Ryan Kelly (knee) did not practice and is listed as questionable. CB Julius Brents (knee) was limited during practice and is listed as questionable. TE Mo Alie-Cox (hip), WR Ashton Dulin (ankle), PK Matt Gay (neck) and LB Jaylon Carlies (leg, shoulder) fully participated in practice but are listed as questionable. DT DeForest Buckner (non-injury), LB Zaire Franklin (non-injury) and DT Grover Stewart (non-injury) did not practice but are not on the injury report. DE Laiatu Latu (illness) and DE Tyquan Lewis (rib) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin ended up with nine total stops, six solo tackles, two tackles for loss and a pass defensed in Week 15 against the Denver Broncos while adding an interception.

Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin ended up with 12 total stops, including 10 of the solo variety, with 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, a pass defensed and a quarterback hit in Week 13 against the New England Patriots.

Indianapolis Colts OG Tanor Bortolini (concussion), WR Josh Downs (shoulder), WR Ashton Dulin (ankle) and OT Braden Smith (personal) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 13 versus the New England Patriots. WR Alec Pierce (foot) was upgraded to a full practice on Friday, Nov. 29, but is listed as questionable. LB Zaire Franklin (rest), DT DeForest Buckner (rest) and DT Grover Stewart (rest) did not practice on Friday but are expected to play. TE Mo Alie-Cox (neck), WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back), OT Bernhard Raimann (knee) and OG Dalton Tucker (knee) practiced in full on Friday and have been removed from the injury report.

Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin recorded his first sack of the season among his 13 stops - eight solo - in Week 12 versus the Detroit Lions.

Indianapolis Colts OT Bernhard Raimann (knee) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 12 versus the Detroit Lions. DE Tyquan Lewis (elbow) practiced in full all week but is listed as questionable. DT DeForest Buckner (rest), LB Zaire Franklin (rest), OT Braden Smith (rest) and DT Grover Stewart (rest) did not practice on Friday but are expected to be available. WR Josh Downs (calf), CB Kenny Moore II (knee) and WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back) practiced in full on Friday, Nov. 22, and have been removed from the injury report.

Indianapolis Colts LB Zaire Franklin leads the NFL with 10.7 tackles per game, and he has recorded at least eight tackles in all nine games.