The Colts waived Vollert (ankle) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Vollert hasn't played in a game since entering the league in 2018. Once he's healthy, he'll likely need to settle for a practice-squad role.
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Colts' Andrew Vollert: Shifts back to IR
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Vollert (ankle) reverted to Indianapolis' injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
Vollert is dealing with an ankle issue sustained during the Colts' preseason finale. He spent most of the 2020 season on Indianapolis' practice squad.
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Colts' Andrew Vollert: Waived with injury designation
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The Colts waived Vollert (ankle) with an injury designation Tuesday.
Vollert injured his ankle during Friday's preseason finale against the Lions. The Weber State product will revert to the Colts' injured reserve if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Colts' Andrew Vollert: Injures ankle during Friday's game
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Vollert (ankle) didn't return after injuring his ankle during Friday's preseason contest against the Lions, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The extent of the injury is unknown. Vollert recently joined the Colts as they dealt with a small COVID-19 outbreak that opened up numerous roster spots. The Weber State product spent the majority of last season on Indianapolis' practice squad.
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Colts' Andrew Vollert: Re-signs with Indianapolis
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The Colts re-signed Vollert on Thursday.
Indianapolis is currently dealing with a small COVID-19 outbreak that has opened up a spot on their active roster, allowing them to re-sign Vollert after waiving him Monday. The Weber State product has yet to see NFL action since going undrafted in 2018 and spent the majority of last season on the Colts' practice squad.
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Andrew Vollert: Time up in Indy
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The Colts waived Vollert on Monday, Mike Chappell of Fox 59 News Indianapolis reports.
Vollert spent time on Indianapolis' practice squad last season, but he still has yet to appear in NFL action since going undrafted back in 2018. The former Weber State standout will seek an opportunity elsewhere.
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Colts' Andrew Vollert: Inks future deal
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The Colts signed Vollert to a reserve/future contract on Sunday.
After bouncing back and forth with the Colts' practice squad this season, Vollert has secured himself a future deal with the team. The 25-year-old has not participated in his first NFL game yet and likely will play as emergency depth option at tight end.
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Andrew Vollert: Cut from practice squad
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The Colts waived Vollert from the practice squad Thursday.
Vollert was cut to make room for tackle Jared Veldheer, who is returning from retirement. Since entering the NFL in 2018, Vollert is still looking to make his debut.
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Andrew Vollert: Joins practice squad
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The Colts signed Vollert to the practice squad Wednesday.
Vollert spent time with Indianapolis back in the offseason, and he'll now rejoin the team as emergency depth at tight end. As a rookie back in 2018, he worked on the practice squads of the Cardinals and Bengals.
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Andrew Vollert: Let go by Colts
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Vollert was waived by the Colts on Saturday, Stephen Holder of The Athletic reports.
There's a possibility the Colts could need immediate tight end depth should Jack Doyle (neck) be unable to play Week 1 and Trey Burton (calf) already expected to be out multiple weeks, but it won't be Vollert who steps in immediately considering Saturday's designation. More than likely it'll be a combination of Mo Alie-Cox and Xavier Grimble who fill the No. 2 TE role, with the possibility of Vollert returning to the team's practice squad later on.
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Colts' Andrew Vollert: Plucked off waivers
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The Colts claimed Vollert off waivers from the Panthers on Friday.
Vollert was cut by the Chargers on Aug. 1 and signed with the Panthers soon after. His stint in Carolina lasted just a few days, though, and he's now on his third team this month. The 25-year-old tight end has a tough battle ahead to secure a roster spot, as Jack Doyle, Trey Burton and Mo Alie-Cox should be safe bets to make the team.
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Andrew Vollert: Short stay in Carolina
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The Panthers waived Vollert on Thursday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Vollert, who previously spent time with the Chargers during training camp, only logged a five-day stay in Carolina. The 25-year-old will look for a shot at a depth role elsewhere. He has yet to make his NFL debut since going undrafted out of Weber State in 2018.
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Panthers' Andrew Vollert: Inks deal with Panthers
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Vollert (knee) signed with the Panthers on Sunday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.
Vollert was an undrafted free agent out of Weber State in 2018. He didn't play an NFL snap in his rookie year, and he tore his ACL in August 2019. The 25-year-old tight end is back to full health, however, so he'll seek a spot on the final roster. It'll be a tough battle, as the team currently has six tight ends under contract.
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Andrew Vollert: Working out for Panthers
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Carolina will host Vollert (knee) for a workout Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Vollert, who tore his ACL last August, was cut by the Chargers earlier this month. Signing with Carolina following the workout would be an indication that the 25-year-old is back to full health, and Joe Person of The Athletic also relays that Vollert could have a legitimate shot at earning a chance to compete for a role along the offensive line during training camp.
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Chargers' Andrew Vollert: Reverts to IR
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Vollert (knee) reverted to the Chargers' injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction page.
Vollert suffered a torn ACL during Thursday's preseason game against the Cardinals and reverted to the IR on Wednesday. The Weber State product will stay on IR for the 2019 season barring an injury settlement with the team.
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Andrew Vollert: Waived/injured by Chargers
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The Chargers placed Vollert (knee) on the waived/injured list Monday.
Vollert suffered a torn ACL during Thursday's preseason contest against the Cardinals. The second-year pro out of Weber State will revert to Los Angeles' injured reserve list for the season assuming he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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Chargers' Andrew Vollert: Tears ACL
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Vollert tore his ACL in Thursday's preseason loss to the Cardinals and will miss the 2019 season, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Vollert was a longshot to make the 53-man roster prior to Saturday, but the second-year tight end will see his season come to a premature end. Matt Sokol and Vince Mayle will continue to compete for the No. 3 tight end spot with incumbent Sean Culkin.
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Chargers' Andrew Vollert: Exits with knee injury
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Vollert is questionable to return to Thursday's preseason game against the Cardinals due to a right knee injury, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.
Vollert suffered the injury on a special teams play, and he needed assistance getting off the field immediately afterwards. His return to the contest is up in the air at this point.
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Chargers' Andrew Vollert: Claimed by Chargers
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The Chargers claimed Vollert off waivers Thursday.
Vollert didn't spend very long on the wire after being waived by the Bengals on Wednesday. The Weber State product spent the final eight games of the 2018 season on Cincinnati's practice squad and re-upped with the team on a reserve/future contract in January. Vollert will now look to secure a spot on the Chargers' roster, providing depth behind top tight end Hunter Henry.
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Bengals' Andrew Vollert: Remains in Cincinnati
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Vollert signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Monday.
Vollert went undrafted out of Weber State last April and spent time on the Cardinals' and Bengals' practice squads in 2018. Despite ending up with four tight ends on injured reserve, the 23-year-old was never signed to Cincinnati's 53-man roster.
