It's once again Phillip Rivers' time under centre for the Indianapolis Colts.
The 44-year-old quarterback, who came out of retirement on Wednesday to join the practice squad, will be activated to the active roster and start on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, per multiple reports on Saturday.
Indianapolis turned to the now formerly retired QB after Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury last Sunday. Riley Leonard, who replaced Jones, has been dealing with a knee injury.
Leonard is active for the Seahawks matchup and will serve as the backup.
Rivers hasn't taken a snap in the NFL since finishing his career with a playoff loss following the Colts 2020 season. That was the last time Indy (8-5) made the post-season. The eight-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement in January 2021 and has been coaching St. Michael High School in Fairhope, Ala., ever since.
Rivers also rejoins a team desperately trying to rebound from its worst stretch of the season, four losses in five games. The result: Indy has fallen out of the race for the AFC's top seed and is tied for second in the AFC South with Houston (8-5), one game behind division leader Jacksonville (9-4).
— with files from The Associated Press
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