A January report indicated Andrew Luck was “very close” to resuming a throwing program. Well, as mid-April nears, he’s not there yet. Luck, though, did show up to Day 1 of Frank Reich‘s Colts program.
However, Indianapolis’ franchise player has yet to throw an NFL-sized football this offseason.
“I have not picked up The Duke and started throwing it yet,” Luck said, via Albert Breer of SI.com (on Twitter), about resuming throwing. “I don’t want to skip steps. I’m trusting the process I’m in now very, very much.”
Luck said (via Stephen Holder of the Indianapolis Star, on Twitter) his return to the practice field in the fall required him to push too hard, something he “paid for” en route to IR and, eventually, Europe. Holder adds (via Twitter) Luck mentioned that his playing through injuries during the 2015 and ’16 seasons may be contributing to his current status. Holder doubts, based on Luck’s comments Monday, the seventh-year quarterback will participate in Indianapolis’ offseason program (Twitter link). Luck had hoped to partake in some of the Colts’ offseason work back in December.
The 28-year-old passer has a timetable but isn’t sharing that just yet, per Mike Chappell of Fox 59 (on Twitter). The Colts, of course, traded out of the No. 3 spot and collected high-value picks from the Jets to do so. They are not expected to draft a quarterback high, remaining committed to Luck’s recovery.
“I’ve made a lot of progress, but there’s still a bit of the road to go,” Luck said, via Chappell. “I’m very excited to be back in the building.”
This dude is toast. Another ESPN hype bust
If he gets healthy and can get behind a OL where he isn’t cannon fodder he can be a top performer.
When healthy he is a top qb
Unless you’ve had a labrum injury you have no idea his brutal it is, particularly to an adult throwing athlete. Very few return to their prior levels. Drew Brees was a science miracle.
The Colts are placing an absurd amount of faith in the health of a guy who has shown no signs that he will be healthy.
Should have kept that #3 pick.
Luck is young relative to guys like Brady, Brees and Rodgers and the Colts expectations this year are not high so being patient is the most prudent course to take. Thank goodness he isn’t in Cleveland where QBs only get to stay around long enough to have a quick coffee.
He said trust the process