Quarterback Andrew Luck, who this week declared himself "pretty darn close" to returning from a shoulder injury, will indeed start for the Colts on Sunday night against the unbeaten Patriots, NFL.com reported.
#Colts QB Andrew Luck will return tonight against the #Patriots, source says. He's good to go -- & could've played last Thursday if needed
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 18, 2015MORE: Week 6 picks against the spread | Fantasy QB rankings for Week 6
In Luck's absence the past two weeks, Matt Hasselbeck, 40, has led Indianapolis (3-2) to victories against the Jaguars and Texans.
Sunday's game is a rematch of last season's AFC Championship, as well as the flash point for Deflategate, so it's hardly a surprise that Luck is eager to get back in the lineup for the rivalry game.