In the next step in his comeback attempt, Tim Tebow, who hasn’t played in an NFL game in two years, is likely to return to the field Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason opener.
The 1 p.m. game will be televised live on the NFL Network .
Coach Chip Kelly hasn’t said how much the backups will play. He hasn’t even said whether Sam Bradford will be the starter. But the backups usually play a lot in the opener so Tebow figures to play.
Tebow is battling Matt Barkley for the team’s third string job behind Bradford and Mark Sanchez.