Calf sidelines Luck however Achilles ‘not at additional danger’

WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indianapolis Colts are shutting down quarterback Andrew Luck for a minimum of the following two practices, and probably longer, attributable to a left calf pressure that has bothered him since late April.

“Yeah, you may say setback,” Luck mentioned Tuesday. “I am not the place I wish to be. I didn’t enhance feeling-wise, pain-wise. That is one thing I vowed to myself after going by way of 2016-17. I might be, one, trustworthy with myself about how I felt pain-wise with issues. Two, trustworthy with the individuals concerned. Be certain we took the time about making good selections going ahead. I do know I didn’t enhance with the three practices.”

The quarterback mentioned there hasn’t been any discuss him having surgical procedure on his calf.

“The character of it’s a calf pressure. I say decrease leg as a result of I really feel ache in my ankle space. I’ve had photos and X-rays and every thing, and my Achilles isn’t at additional danger. There isn’t any tears or swelling or something that is indicated,” he mentioned.

Luck practiced on a restricted foundation within the first two days of coaching camp earlier than having a “upkeep” break day and training once more Sunday. Luck was scheduled to apply Tuesday after the group had Monday off, however he as an alternative hung out within the weight room.

“Opening up a bit bit, I really feel like one thing goes to yank, one thing goes to tug,” Luck mentioned when requested the place he has ache. “Making an attempt to alter path aggressively, and that is one thing you should do to play soccer, and I am not there but.”

Luck’s harm was described as minor when he initially injured his calf in late April. He did not participate within the group’s OTAs or minicamp, however coach Frank Reich mentioned in June that he felt his quarterback might play in the event that they needed to play once more. Reich nonetheless feels that approach and Luck mentioned he is “performed in soccer video games with far more ache.” Nevertheless it’s not the common season, so Luck and the Colts are in settlement that there isn’t any want for him to press the difficulty.

“I belief Andrew and wish to take heed to him, the suggestions,” Reich mentioned. “He is aware of what he feels, so I believe we’re doing the precise factor right here.”

Reich decided again within the spring that Luck wouldn’t play within the preseason opener at Buffalo on Aug. eight. It is too early to inform, in keeping with Reich, if Luck will play within the second or third preseason video games. It would not be shocking if Luck did not take a snap within the preseason, because the Colts have used a cautious method with him since normal supervisor Chris Ballard was employed within the winter of 2018.

“We wish to get him a bit bit [of playing time] within the second sport, a bit in Sport three,” Reich mentioned. “Nevertheless it’s not completely crucial. I believe it is vital for his mentality, his psyche, that he simply feels able to go, and we want a very good full week of apply, full pace, the place he feels assured.”

What Luck endured whereas coping with his proper shoulder harm is one cause he’s in no rush to return. He initially injured his shoulder in Week three of the 2015 season. He did not have surgical procedure till January 2017. Luck missed your complete 2017 season and he did not begin throwing a soccer till the spring of June 2018. He was named the NFL’s Comeback Participant of the 12 months final season after throwing for four,593 yards and 39 touchdowns.

“I nonetheless have some emotional scars [from 2016 and ’17], and that lives with me nonetheless, however I am attempting to make use of it in a optimistic approach,” mentioned Luck, who added that he expects to play within the Week 1 sport on the Los Angeles Chargers.

Backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett will proceed to work with the beginning unit till Luck returns.