INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice squad on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not yet made an official announcement.
The Colts (8-5) play the Seattle Seahawks (10-3) at Lumen Field on Sunday.
The move comes less than 24 hours after Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed Indy’s starting quarterback, Daniel Jones, would miss the rest of this season with a torn right Achilles tendon and that backup Riley Leonard injured his right knee in Sunday’s loss at Jacksonville.
Rivers took his last NFL snap with the Colts in a playoff loss following the 2020 season. He announced his retirement in January 2021 and has been coaching St. Michael High School in Fairhope, Alabama.
Rivers had a tryout Tuesday in Indianapolis, and the Colts (8-5) wasted no time adding the eight-time Pro Bowler to its practice squad. It’s unclear whether Rivers will be ready to play next weekend at Seattle (10-3) if the Colts need him.
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