Andrew Luck admits frustration with injury recovery

By all accounts, Andrew Luck should be ready for Week 1 of the regular season as he works to overcome a calf strain. However, there may be a tiny hint of doubt seeping into the Indianapolis Colts quarterback’s words.

Luck has been unable to shake off the calf strain since April and is still dealing with it at the start of training camp. He told Peter King of NBC Sports that he had no doubt that he’d be starting the season opener.

“I certainly believe I will [be ready],” Luck said. “That’s certainly the goal.”

Luck did admit, however, that he finds the lack of speedy improvement worrisome sometimes.

“At times I do worry about it. It can be frustrating,” Luck added. “The arc of an injury, whether it’s a big surgical one or something you’re rehabbing through. But no, because I’ve improved. Maybe I’m not improving as fast as I want and missing things is no fun. It eats at you. But I do know at the end of the day if I’m getting the most out of myself, if I’m being the best I can that day, then that’s what I need to do.”

Colts fans would probably like to hear something more definitive than the Week 1 start being “the goal,” but Luck does seem confident he’ll be ready. He is taking another week away from practice, and they’ll have to hope that helps. He has plenty of time to be ready — he just needs to start improving.