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Kristen Wong

ESPN ‘Monday Night Countdown’ Absolutely Flabbergasted by Philip Rivers News

After losing Daniel Jones to a season-ending injury, the Colts were in desperate need of a quarterback to salvage their playoff hopes. No one thought that quarterback would be 44-year-old Philip Rivers.

On Monday night, NFL Network reported that the Colts were bringing in Rivers for a workout in the wake of the team's quarterback injuries. Jones suffered an Achilles tear, while rookie Riley Leonard—who's just a bit older than Rivers's oldest kid, Halle—is dealing with an injury. The Colts also have Brett Rypien on the practice squad.

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