Philip Rivers Joins Colts Practice Squad Amid QB Injuries

Philip Rivers, the 44-year-old former quarterback who retired after the 2020 season, has signed with the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad and could start Sunday's Week 15 game against the Seattle Seahawks, as the team grapples with multiple injuries at the position.

The Colts' quarterback room has been decimated by injuries. Starter Daniel Jones suffered a torn Achilles earlier this season and is out for the year. Backup Anthony Richardson has been sidelined since October with an orbital bone fracture, while third-stringer Riley Leonard sustained a knee injury in last week's loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Shane Steichen reached out to Rivers, who previously played for Indianapolis in 2020, earlier this week. "I said, 'What do you think?'" Steichen recounted. "He said, 'Dadgummit, let's freaking go.'"

Rivers, a future Pro Football Hall of Famer, spent 16 seasons with the San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers before joining the Colts for one year. He retired in 2021 after throwing for more than 63,000 yards and 421 touchdowns over his career. In July, he signed a one-day contract with the Chargers to officially retire as a member of that franchise. His return comes amid...