Colts, Philip Rivers and Riley Leonard
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Riley Leonard's knee was good enough to practice on Wednesday, but the Colts plan to make a starting decision later this week.
Following an Achilles injury to Daniel Jones, with Anthony Richardson still on IR with an orbital bone fracture, and Riley Leonard nursing a PCL sprain, Indy signed the 44-year-old to their practice squad on Tuesday.
The rookie quarterback admits he was caught off guard by Philip Rivers' stunning decision to return to the NFL at age 44.
The sixth-round rookie draft pick replaces the injured Daniel Jones late in the first quarter. Here are Riley Leonard's stats against the Jaguars.
The Colts listed rookie quarterback Riley Leonard as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice. Leonard is dealing with a knee sprain suffered during Indianapolis’ loss to Jacksonville on Sunday. But he was at least healthy enough to take his usual reps to start the practice week.
The Indianapolis Colts found themselves in a most unfortunate situation on Sunday.
An already chaotic Colts quarterback situation has become worse with the revelation from Colts head coach Shane Steichen on Monday afternoon that rookie third-string turned backup turned starting QB Riley Leonard suffered an injury to his right knee during Sunday’s road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has reacted to Philip Rivers’ return from retirement for the Indianapolis Colts and its implication for rookie Riley Leonard.