Colts QB Jacoby Brissett will return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Jaguars.

All signs were pointing toward Brissett returning this week as he was close to play last week and practiced all week this week. The offense gets a boost with Brissett’s return though he still won’t have T.Y. Hilton back. But this is good news for Zach Pascal, who was starting to come along for the Colts.

Colts QB Jacoby Brissett is expected to return as the starting quarterback in Week 11 against the Jaguars after missing Week 10 with a knee injury.

Brissett nearly returned last week but the Colts wanted to give him a little bit more time to recover. He should be all systems go for a key AFC South game and an important game in the wild card picture. The offense, as expected, took a step back with Brian Hoyer as the starter, as the Colts mustered just 12 points at home against the Dolphins.

Frank Reich on Jacoby Brissett: "We're optimistic that the rest was healthy.... If he's practicing on Wednesday and he's fully practicing, he'll be our starting quarterback."

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There is likely more of a rush to get Brissett back after the team lost to the Dolphins with Hoyer under center. This week the Colts get the Jaguars.

Colts QB Jacoby Brissett (knee) has been ruled out for Week 10 against the Dolphins.

After first being thought of as a game-time decision, it turns out Brissett needs more time to rest. At least we have a definitive answer today rather than waiting until 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. Brian Hoyer will get the start in place of Brissett, which does downgrade the Colts' offense, but Hoyer was connecting well with Zach Pascal in Week 9.

Colts QB Jacoby Brissett will be a game-time decision on Sunday against the Dolphins.

Brissett left early in Week 9 with that knee injury but was able to practice all week on a limited basis. Depending on who your other options are, you’ll need to be prepared as the Colts have a 4:05 kickoff Sunday, so we may not know for sure until about midway through the early wave of games Sunday. If Brissett can’t go, it’ll be Brian Hoyer under center.