According to the Indianapolis Star’s Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Colts pass rusher Trent Cole was visibly working with the rehabilitation staff during Thursday’s practice:
The 34 year old veteran was placed on injured reserve in late September for a lingering back injury. However, NFL rules now allow for one player placed on injured reserve to return to the active roster (assuming he’s been on injured reserve for at least 6 weeks), which the Colts have yet to utilize this season.
It’s interesting because even Cole previously suggested on his social media account that he could return to the Colts pending significant progress in his recovery:
There’s another question of whether such a roster maneuver would really matter.