Could Old Man Rivers be on thecomeback trail?That could be the case aftera report on Tuesday suggested the Colts have discu sed a reunion with Philip Rivers. Indianapolis starter Carson Wentz was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on Tuesday and could mi s Sunday's game against the Raiders, leading to a quarterback conundrum and calls for Rivers to come out of retirement with the Colts in the thick of the playoff race.The Athletic's Zak Keefer said the Colts have "discu sed" the option.Colts need to call Philip Rivers. Have heard it's being discu sed. Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) Rivers, who retired following the 2020 season, has left the door open on a return to the NFL should the right situation arise. With the high school football season over Rivers was coaching atSt. Michael in Alabama this could provide an opportunity for the Colts to reunite with Rivers.MORE: The Coltssit in the fifth spot in the AFC, but it's a precarious position: Win this Sunday, and they Jared Goff Jersey 're in. If they lose one or both of their two remaining games, their playoff odds take a dramatic plunge. QB Carson Wentz's status for Sunday's game against the remains TBD pending updated COVID protocols.What we do know: Like all players who test positive, Wentz now gets a 90-day test holiday and thus isn't at risk of mi sing any more games through Super Bowl LVI. Tom Peli sero (@TomPeli sero) The NFL on Tuesday reduced its mandated quarantine period from 10 days to five days Michael Brockers Jersey for players who test positive but are asymptomatic. It's unclear whether Wentz tested positive or was a close contact, but he's unlikely to be cleared in time to play Week 17.The timeline for Rivers to be eligible to play this Sunday, a Week 17 matchup at home againstthe Raiders, is very tight: Rivers would have to test negative twice and enter a five-day screening period before taking a snap. That leaves virtually no room for practice time, a suming Rivers, the veteran, would need it.If the Colts were to sign a veteran like Philip Rivers, he would be subject to entry testing protocols as follows: Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) More details on the entry proce s for signing a free agent: Lindsay Jones (@bylindsayhjones) If the Colts don't make a last-second move for Rivers, the team would turn to rookie sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger for the start.Ehlinger has appeared in three games this year in mop-up duty, attempting just three pa ses. He was a preseason standout and grabbed the QB2 job entering 2021.Indianapolis signed Rivers to a one-year contract as a veteran stopgap in 2020 before trading for beleagured Eagles quarterback Wentz. Wentz has had an uneven first season in Indy, with the offense bolstered by MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor.Now, it looks like a much shorter-term stopgap could be in the works.