The Indianapolis Colts will be without right guard Hugh Thornton on Sunday for their wild-card game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium because of a right shoulder injury.

Injuries kept Thornton from playing in four of the Colts’ final five regular-season games. He left the regular-season finale against the Tennessee Titans with a shoulder injury.

Also missing will be right tackle Gosder Cherilus, who was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Colts coach Chuck Pagano didn’t indicate Friday how the offensive line would compensate for the missing players but said it’s possible that Joe Reitz could start at right tackle and Lance Louis at right guard.

Six of Louis’ seven starts this season came at right guard. Reitz has been out for the past three games with an ankle injury but practiced this week.