KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was ruled out of Sunday night's game against the Kansas City Chiefs after suffering a left heel injury with 1:45 left in the first quarter.
X-rays were negative, Colts coach Shane Steichen said after his team's 33-30 overtime loss. Pierce was seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium after the game using crutches, with his lower left leg in a boot. He will undergo further evaluation Monday.
The injury is to the same leg on which Pierce had surgery in March.
Pierce, the Colts' top wideout, was unable to put any weight on his left leg and needed assistance to the injury tent at Arrowhead. After an initial exam in the tent, Pierce was carted to the locker room and was taken to the X-ray room at the stadium.
Pierce was initially listed as questionable to return before quickly being downgraded to out in the second quarter.
Pierce, who signed a four-year, $114 million contract in March, was expected to be a centerpiece of the Colts' offense this season after undergoing ankle surgery in March to address a lingering condition.
But his recovery from the procedure spilled into training camp and lingered past the preseason. He finally returned to practice late last month and was expecting to ramp up his playing time in the weeks to come after being cleared to play in Week 1.
With Pierce out, veteran receiver Laquon Treadwell took the majority of his snaps against the Chiefs and finished with three catches for 61 yards.
