Colts quarterback Andrew Luck returned to practice in a limited capacity this week, but Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports that the star signal-caller is still at least a month away from returning to game action. There was hope that Luck could return for the Colts’ Week 6 (October 16) tilt against the Titans, or, failing that, for the team’s Week 7 matchup against the Jaguars on October 22. However, it appears as though neither of those scenarios will come to fruition.
Per La Canfora, Luck made it through his initial throwing program with no setbacks, but he is likely to spend the remainder of October continuing to rehab and slowly working his way back into game shape. He has not yet practiced on consecutive days, and he will soon progress to doing so in a limited manner. Once that happens, he can begin practicing more fully.
The Colts have stumbled to a 1-3 record without Luck under center, with their only win coming against the hapless Browns. The hope was that the season could still be salvaged if he could return to the field within the next couple of weeks, but if he cannot make it back until November 5 at the earliest, Indianapolis’ season could effectively be over. The team has winnable matchups against the 49ers, Titans, Jaguars, and Bengals prior to that date, but it is difficult to envision the Colts winning more than two of those games without Luck, which would put them at 3-5 on November 5.
In the meantime, Jacoby Brissett will continue to get the nod at quarterback. He has been something of a stabilizing influence for the Colts’ offense, but until Luck returns, Indianapolis will continue to be behind the 8-ball.
why didn’t they put him on PUP list? So stupid!
It appears that the Colts have to eat this season and start looking ahead to 2018.
they should redshirt him
I think it’s sad how Colts ownership kept insisting in the offseason that Luck would be ready for week 1 just so they could sell tickets. Thru would have sold far less if fans had known Scott Tolzein would be starting. Now, look, he’s going to be out into November and this team never had a chance to be competitive. Shame on Jim Irsay. If I were a Colts fan I would be furious. Disgusting.
But even with Andrew Luck, weren’t they expected to be bad this season anyways?
they haven’t look good but are still 1 game behind the division leader