"Cornerback Xavien Howard is ending his comeback bid after only four games with the Indianapolis Colts. Team officials announced after practice Wednesday that the 32-year-old, two-time league interceptions champion had been placed on the reserve/retired list. The move comes three days after he gave up seven receptions on 10 passes for 112 yards and one TD in a 27-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams."
"Howard had started each of Indy's first four games but coach Shane Steichen acknowledged before practice that might change this week when the Colts (3-1) host the Las Vegas Raiders (1-3). "We'll see," Steichen said. Howard had only 11 tackles and one fumble recovery - against his former team, the Miami Dolphins, in a season-opening 33-8 win. But his play over the next three weeks got progressively worse. He had not played in a game between the end of the 2023 season and last month."
Xavien Howard ended his comeback attempt after four games and was placed on the Colts' reserve/retired list. He gave up seven receptions on 10 passes for 112 yards and a touchdown in a 27-20 loss to the Rams three days before the roster move. Howard started each of Indianapolis' first four games but recorded only 11 tackles and one fumble recovery. His play deteriorated over the next three weeks after not playing since the end of the 2023 season. Indianapolis signed Howard in mid-August to shore up an injury-depleted secondary and reunited him with former position coach Lou Anarumo. Safety Trey Washington returned to the 53-man roster to replace him.
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