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Colts Sign 44-Year-Old Philip Rivers to Practice Squad After Daniel JonesAchilles Tear

The veteran returns to Indianapolis to provide emergency experience for a quarterback room hit by injuries.

Overview

  • Indianapolis signed Rivers to the practice squad Tuesday after a Monday night workout in which he "threw the ball well," according to multiple reports.
  • Starter Daniel Jones is out for the season with a torn right Achilles, rookie Riley Leonard is week-to-week with a knee injury, and Anthony Richardson remains on injured reserve.
  • The Colts have not decided whether to elevate Rivers to the active roster or play him in Week 15 at Seattle, with discussions described as ongoing as the 8-5 team tries to steady a three-game slide.
  • Elevating Rivers to the 53-man roster would restart his Hall of Fame eligibility clock, whereas staying on the practice squad would not.
  • Rivers, 44, last played in 2020 and has familiarity with coach Shane Steichen’s offense from their years together with the Chargers.