Andrew Luck sounded very optimistic about his surgically-repaired shoulder when he spoke with reporters recently, but there is still plenty of concern surrounding the star quarterback after he missed the entire 2017 season. That concern could continue through training camp based on the regimen Luck is expected to be on.
Albert Breer of The MMQB provided some details about Luck’s rehab, and he said the QB has “pulled out all the stops” to get back to full strength this time around. However, Breer warns that the Colts are going to play it safe in the coming weeks, including when training camp begins next month.
Luck’s injury is being handled like any other injury would be in the spring and summer—with the utmost care, given the acknowledgement that no one is playing a real game this weekend … or will for another dozen weekends. To that end, I’m told the plan is to give Luck days off in training camp, and monitor reps to simulate what his regular-season regimen will be, so he’ll be conditioned for Week 1 when he gets there.
Breer adds that there “hasn’t been much of a breakthrough moment” for Luck in his rehab, though it’s obviously a positive sign that the 28-year-old recently said the pain in his shoulder is gone.
Jim Irsay said last week that he expects Luck to have “no limitations” in training camp, but needing days off would certainly be viewed as a limitation. There was also some concern about the types of footballs Luck was throwing in practice recently, so it seems like he’s not out of the woods just yet. That said, it makes sense that the Colts are being cautious with how last year went.
