Tyler Warren injury update from Colts practice is discouraging sign for Week 7

The Indianapolis Colts were forced to operate without star tight end Tyler Warren in Week 6 and they are on track to do the same in Week 7.

The Colts hit the practice field for the first time this week on Wednesday, and when they did, Warren was not spotted among the participants.

"Colts who don't appear to be practicing today: Sauce Gardner, Justin Walley, Bryce Boettcher, Mooney Ward, Keenan Allen, Tyler Warren, Drew Ogletree, Anthony Gould, Matt Goncalves," Colts Roundtable's Jake Arthur reported.

We'll get final confirmation on Warren's Wednesday status when the Colts release their injury report later in the day.

Warren popped up on the injury report unexpectedly at the end of last week.

After practicing in full on Wednesday and Thursday, Warren injured his groin at practice on Friday and was given the questionable tag.

He was a game-time decision on Sunday, but Warren was ultimately inactive for the loss to the Tennessee Titans.

And it showed in Indy's offense, which was also without wide receiver Alec Pierce, who remains on injured reserve with his heel issue.

The Colts managed just 20 points against the Titans in the upset loss, and Indy decided to fire general manager Chris Ballard afterwards, a move that was long overdue.

How Colts will replace Tyler Warren if ruled out

It will take a village to replace an elite pass-catching tight end like Warren, but even a village probably won't be enough.

Last week, Will Mallory, Drew Ogletree and Mo Alie-Cox all got more run with Warren sidelined.

But that trio combined for just three catches for 21 yards, with Mallory tallying two grabs for 20 yards and Alie-Cox finishing with one catch for one yard.

Not that it needs to be said, but we'll say it anyway: fantasy football owners will have to look elsewhere for help this week if Warren doesn't suit up.

That said, there is still hope Warren can rebound during the week and play on Sunday.

After putting out their first injury report of the week Wednesday, the Colts will have two more practices on Thursday and Friday before their final injury report comes out on the latter day.