Now on IR, Andrew Luck ventured outside the United States for possible medical solutions for his troublesome throwing shoulder. The Colts quarterback trekked to Europe to consider treatment options, Mike Wells and Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com report. Peyton Manning was among the athletes who have traveled to Europe for non-traditional procedures, with Kobe Bryant doing so as well. Wells and Mortensen didn’t yet report any procedure has been done on Luck overseas, but this is an indication the passer may not be satisfied with his options in this country. Luck has consulted with several doctors this season and was given a cortisone shot last month prior to the Colts placing him on IR. The 28-year-old franchise cornerstone has dealt with shoulder pain since September 2015.
The Colts are working under the impression Luck will be ready for the 2018 season, but he’s not a lock to show for OTAs and Mortensen reported recently the team isn’t ignoring the 2018 rookie class of signal-callers. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com recently reported the four doctors with whom Luck has spoken have told him to not throw for two-to-three months. Luck is signed through 2021, but at 10 months removed from shoulder surgery, the former No. 1 pick is off track and without a timetable.
Here’s the latest on various quarterback situations from around the league.
- Speaking of the 2018 quarterback crop, Terry Pluto of cleveland.com reports the Browns “absolutely” intend to draft a passer in the first round next year. Cleveland could well possess two top-10 picks, but Pluto notes the caveat here is this plan is contingent on this front office being retained after what’s looking like another miserable season. A quarterback selection would be an interesting development since the Browns passed on Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson the past two years. But the team was higher on Jared Goff in 2016, and executive VP Sashi Brown admitted to some degree the team missed on Wentz — whom the franchise’s new regime infamously said was not viewed internally as a potential top-20 quarterback. A recent report indicated the Browns are high on the 2018 quarterback class and didn’t want a player like Watson to impede them in this pursuit.
- Carson Palmer is not ruling out the possibility of returning for the Cardinals‘ last two regular-season games, but like Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback would need his team to have a reason to bring him off IR. “I could potentially be available the last two weeks of the season,” Palmer said Saturday, via Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. “Who knows? I don’t know where I’ll be (with rehab) at that point. I don’t know where we will be as a team at that point. I just try to be as ready as I can as quick as I can.” Palmer did not give any indication as to which way he’s leaning regarding retirement, only to say he’s focused on returning from this broken arm. He’s under contract through next season.
- On the subject of Cardinals quarterbacks, they might have to start a third this season. Drew Stanton suffered a sprained knee in Thursday’s loss to the Seahawks, Mortensen tweets. The Cards would start Blaine Gabbert in the event Stanton can’t go in Week 11 against the Texans. Mortensen adds Matt Barkley will be re-signed in this scenario. Barkley’s worked out for several teams this season since the 49ers cut him. The USC product played for the Cardinals in 2015.
Even had the Browns drafted Wentz, their curse would’ve ruined him. 🙂 🙂
I’m wondering if this injury will borrow Luck the rest of his career. How can Luck come back next season with this offensive line, a coaching change, needing new wide receivers, and an aging Frank Gore who is a free agent.
Can the Colts trade Luck without him passing a physical first?
It would be up to the other team like with Bennett. He has a torn labrum but still passed NEs physical. If a team wanted Luck bad enough they could look past the shoulder issue and hope he heals at some point. A team like NE as much as I would hate to see it could trade for him with a few mid round picks not sure at this point you get a big haul for him. Then let him heal and wait for Brady to retire. If he heals you have a steal if not you rolled the dice and lost but not a lot.
Once again, if the Browns have the top pick, what will they do? There are no quarterbacks worthy of the top pick (no Wentz’s or Goffs).
As a Browns fan, I’d take Saquon Barkley and not think twice about it honestly. Connor Williams could also be a nice long-term replacement for Joe Thomas.
The Browns have the cash and I think the cap room to take him. They have a good offensive line too, just no receivers. The Browns have 2 first, 3 second, and 3 third round picks.
QB draft is deep with potential starters. But, the browns don’t need potential. It’s proven they can’t develop potential. They need to get a proven signal caller and stop all the drafting guys with “potential” and get someone who can hold the spot down and wait till Kizer develops