National Football League

Luck, Hilton active for Colts; Wilkerson to play for Jets

Published Dec. 5, 2016 7:29 p.m. ET

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck and wide receiver T.Y. Hilton are both active and will start for the Colts against the New York Jets.

Luck missed Indianapolis' last game against Pittsburgh with a concussion, but was cleared Saturday by an independent doctor to play Monday night.

Hilton, the Colts' leading receiver, was questionable with a back injury.

Indianapolis will be without three defensive starters in safety Clayton Geathers, cornerback Patrick Robinson and linebacker Robert Mathis. Also inactive are: linebackers Deon King and Lavar Edwards, center Austin Blythe and tackle Le'Raven Clark.

Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson will play after being questionable with an ailing foot. Center Nick Mangold will start for the Jets after missing four games with a sprained ankle.

New York will be down three other defensive starters in safety Calvin Pryor, defensive tackle Steve McLendon and linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin.

Also inactive for New York are wide receivers Devin Smith and Jalin Marshall, offensive lineman Dakota Dozier and quarterback Christian Hackenberg.

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