Colts waived RB/KR Chris Rainey.

It's not a good sign for Rainey that he's been dumped by a RB-needy team less than a week into camp. The undersized sparkplug appeared in two games for the Colts last season, only getting touches in the return game.

Colts placed RB/KR Chris Rainey on injured reserve, ending his season.

Rainey sustained an undisclosed injury during Sunday's Week 14 loss at Cincy. During three weeks with the Colts, the speedster returned four punts for 29 yards and six kickoffs for 131 yards. Rainey did not see a single touch from scrimmage.

Colts coach Chuck Pagano said Chris Rainey will be the team's kick returner in Week 13.

Rainey was signed last week, but will be active for the first time this season Sunday against the Titans. The Colts released David Reed on Tuesday, so Rainey will be the primary kick returner going forward.

Colts signed RB/KR Chris Rainey.

A 5'8/180 scatback with track star speed, Rainey appeared in all 16 games for the Steelers last season -- primarily as a kick returner. But after a getting popped on a battery charge, he was immediately released. Rainey had a history of off-field issues going back to his days at Florida. Current Colts kick returner David Reed is averaging a pedestrian 23.8 yards per return, 12th-best in the league. Rainey could also take some pressure off No. 1 receiver T.Y. Hilton as a punt returner.

The Chiefs worked out free agent RB/KR Chris Rainey on Monday.

Rainey reportedly ran a forty time in the 4.3s. Unfortunately, he's a complete turd off the field and not very effective on it. Rainey has on several occasions been arrested going back to his days at Florida.

Free agent RB Chris Rainey has pleaded no contest to a charge of disorderly conduct and paid nearly $500 in fines resulting from last month's arrest.

The arrest led to Rainey's quick release from the Steelers. He wasn't claimed off waivers, suggesting it's a career-threatening incident for the 2012 fifth-round pick. Rainey was arrested on January 10 after an argument with a woman over a cellphone. He wound up allegedly slapping her in the face with an open hand.

Chris Rainey was cited for defiant trespass when he entered the Meadows Racetrack and Casino outside Washington, Pennsylvania in December.

Rainey was apparently a degenerate gambler, as he had signed himself onto a self-exclusion list allowing himself to be banned from that facility and others. Rainey had also been arrested and accused of a felony stalking charge in Florida in 2010 after threatening a woman and texting "Time to die." GM Kevin Colbert termed Rainey's Thursday arrest "extremely disappointing," confirming that the tailback's "conduct" was the reason for his release.

Steelers waived RB/KR Chris Rainey.

Steelers RB Chris Rainey was arrested Thursday morning on one count of simple battery.

The incident occurred in Gainesville, where Rainey played for the University of Florida. According to police, witnesses said Rainey and a woman were arguing over his cell phone. He allegedly pulled her out of a car and slapped her across the face with an open hand. The woman did not suffer any visible injuries from the encounter. Rainey was also arrested while at Florida in September of 2010 for an incident with a girlfriend.

Chris Rainey rushed three times for 15 yards in Pittsburgh's Week 15 loss to the Cowboys.

He was held without a catch on two targets in the passing game. Although Isaac Redman appeared to tweak his ankle in the third quarter, Rainey will remain well off the flex radar for the fantasy finals even if Redman can't give it a go against the Bengals.

Chris Rainey didn't touch the ball on offense in Pittsburgh's Week 13 win over the Ravens.

This, despite the fact that No. 3 back Rashard Mendenhall was a healthy scratch. Rainey is well off the redraft-league radar for the fantasy playoffs.

Chris Rainey rushed five times for 17 yards with a touchdown and added four catches for 15 yards in the Steelers' Week 12 loss to the Browns.

Rashard Mendenhall, Jonathan Dwyer and Isaac Redman all lost first-quarter fumbles. Coach Mike Tomlin was so furious that he briefly rode the 5'8/180 Rainey as a feature back, even using him on a first-and-goal carry from the 1-yard line. Rainey somehow converted after getting stuffed at the line of scrimmage and then bouncing outside. Don't chase this fluky score.

Steelers RB/KR Chris Rainey admitted his partially broken rib will take several weeks to heal.

Rainey will play through pain Monday night while wearing a protective wrap around his rib cage. The Steelers have suggested that he'll be taken off returns, instead leaving the job to Emmanuel Sanders. That will leave Rainey with a small package of plays behind Isaac Redman and Jonathan Dwyer.

Chris Rainey (ribs) practiced fully on Saturday and is listed as probable on the Week 10 injury report.

Rainey practiced in full this week and is expected to be active for Monday night's game against the Chiefs. His role on special teams figures to be limited at less than 100 percent. Emmanuel Sanders will handle both kickoff and punt returns.

Steelers RB Chris Rainey (ribs) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.

Rainey has a "cracked rib," but is expected to play in Monday night's game against the Chiefs. If active, he'll be used in a change-of-pace role behind Jonathan Dwyer (quad) and Isaac Redman.

Steelers RB Chris Rainey (ribs) has not been ruled out of Monday's game against the Chiefs.

Per coach Mike Tomlin, Rainey is very uncomfortable. It sounds like some kind of bruising or cartilage damage. The extra day to prepare certainly gives Rainey a better shot at being active Week 10, but Emmnauel Sanders is expected to handle both kickoff and punt returns.

Steelers RB Chris Rainey was forced from Sunday's game with a rib injury, and is questionable to return.

Rainey appeared to be in a world of pain as he remained down for several minutes, and is almost certainly done for the afternoon. Rainey fumbled one of his three touches before going down, but was making a major impact on kick returns, rolling up 173 yards on five kickoffs.

Steelers rookie RB Chris Rainey rushed four times for 17 yards and a touchdown and caught an eight-yard pass in Sunday night's Week 7 win over Cincinnati.

Largely a gadget and situational player in the Steelers' offense, Rainey showed his explosiveness on a traditional carry up the gut in the fourth quarter. Rainey got a nice kick-out block from motioning TE Heath Miller and blasted up the middle of Cincinnati's defense for an 11-yard touchdown. Rainey is a nice weapon for Steelers playcaller Todd Haley, but he carries little to no fantasy value in standard, re-draft leagues.

The Steelers believe rookie RB Chris Rainey hasn't been effective so far because defenses know he's getting the ball on the rare snaps that he plays.

It's similar to the Saints' running-play "tell" with Mark Ingram. "There's a little alert that goes up," OC Todd Haley explained. "The key with him is that we have to get him into the flow of the offense at some point when everybody is comfortable. When he's making regular carries, maybe he won't be noticed as much." Rainey is averaging just 2.5 yards per carry and 6.8 per reception through three games.

Chris Rainey rushed twice for five yards in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, and lost a yard on his only reception.

All three of Rainey's touches came on first or second down. Rainey has the skills to be a game-breaker, but won't be in for a big early-season role on offense. His fantasy value is limited to leagues with return yards.