Andrew Luck has still been unable to practice as he battles a calf injury that continues to cause him discomfort, but it is not time for Indianapolis Colts fans to panic.
At least not yet.
The Colts are taking it day-by-day with Luck, and head coach Frank Reich said Friday that the quarterback’s calf is strengthening but still bothering him enough that he needs to sit out. With the regular season just a month away, George Bremer of CNHI in Indiana is hearing the Colts remain “confident” Luck will be good to go.
#Colts remain “confident” and “optimistic” Luck will be ready when the regular season starts. Still taking the situation day by day.
— George Bremer (@gmbremer) August 9, 2019
The concern is understandable given what happened with Luck two years ago when he missed an entire season with a shoulder injury. The Colts kept insisting he would be ready for the regular season, but Luck didn’t play at all. While a calf injury is much different from a shoulder injury, the latest ailment has also been described as minor but has kept Luck out for several weeks now.
Some of the comments Luck made about his recovery recently probably won’t make fans feel any better, but it won’t be time to really worry unless he still isn’t practicing in two or three weeks. At that point, preparing for Week 1 becomes an even greater challenge.
