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• Colts' Philip Rivers: In play to start this week?

  Rotowire Dec 10, 2025

  Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that he'll wait until the end of the week before deciding between Rivers and Riley Leonard (knee) as the starting QB for Sunday's game in Seattle. Rivers, 44, hasn't played in a game since Jan. 9, 2021, and he even acknowledged Wednesday that he's heavier now than he was at the time of his retirement, per James Boyd of The Athletic. Steichen mentioned the need to get "back into football shape" but didn't explicitly shut the door on Rivers starting immediately. It's a big ask, but the team doesn't seem to have much confidence in Leonard, who entered the season as a third-stringer and suffered a PCL injury after replacing Daniel Jones (Achilles) during Sunday's loss at Jacksonville. Leonard stayed in the game and is now practicing Wednesday, but it's possible the minor injury impacts his mobility and thus plays a role in the decision on who starts at QB.

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• Colts' Philip Rivers: Officially joins Colts' practice squad

  Rotowire Dec 10, 2025

  Rivers officially joined the Colts' practice squad Wednesday, JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports. Rivers, who had retired after the 2020 season, bolsters a Colts QB corps that has been hit hard by injuries. Daniel Jones is out for the season with an Achilles' injury, Anthony Richardson (orbital) remains on IR, and Riley Leonard is dealing with a knee injury ahead of Sunday's game against the Seahawks. For now, Brett Rypien is the healthiest option on the team's active roster, but Stephen Holder of ESPN.com relayed Wednesday via coach Shane Steichen that Rivers will be evaluated as the week progresses, with Indianapolis' Week 15 QB plans yet to be determined.

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