INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers on Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not issued a formal statement.
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Rivers’ last NFL game for the Colts was a playoff loss at the end of the 2020 season. He announced his retirement in January 2021 and has been coaching at St. Michael High School in Fairhope, Alabama.
Less than 24 hours ago, Colts head coach Sean Steichen confirmed that Indy starting quarterback Daniel Jones will miss the rest of the season with a torn right Achilles tendon, and backup Riley Leonard injured his right knee in Sunday’s loss to Jacksonville.
Rivers had a workout in Indianapolis on Tuesday, and the Colts (8-5) immediately added the eight-time Pro Bowler to their practice squad. It’s unclear if Rivers will be ready to play next weekend at Seattle (10-3) if the Colts need him.
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