Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is not expecting Andrew Luck to play in Week 1 of the season.
Irsay spoke with local reporters and told them it’s unlikely Luck plays against the Rams to start the season. Most notably, Irsay says the team wants to take caution and not rush back their franchise QB.
When asked if Andrew Luck will come off the PUP list by Saturday's deadline, here's Jim Irsay's response: pic.twitter.com/8ivSoXKrot
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) September 1, 2017
The last thing Irsay said to us tonight. Bottom line: He's not putting Luck on the field until he's 100% ready. Period. pic.twitter.com/xNaZPvyg1k
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) September 1, 2017
The feeling is that Luck will not only miss Week 1, but potentially more than that. And with Irsay preaching patience for the upcoming season, the Colts seem to be playing the long game and could be content getting a nice draft pick in 2018.
