Andrew Luck’s calf injury has turned into an ankle injury

After news broke Tuesday morning that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has been dealing with a bone issue as well as his calf injury, general manager Chris Ballard called a press conference to address the issue and give some clarity.

Ballard said the diagnosis of the injury has changed from a calf strain to an injury on the front of the ankle.

From Colts GM Chris Ballard this evening: QB Andrew Luck's calf strain has slowly become an ankle issue. Specifically, a high-ankle issue.

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 13, 2019

Ballard also wouldn’t comment on what the timeline will be like for Luck to return to the field. He told reporters the team will switch up the rehab and was noncommital on the 29-year-old being ready for the first week of the season when the Colts travel to take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sept. 8.

Colts aren't ready to determine whether Andrew Luck will or won't be ready for a Week 1 start; plan right now is to calm the ankle pain down.

— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 13, 2019

Ballard also mentioned that surgery is not planned for Luck.

Nothing surgical is planned. It's all rehab right now. The issue is trying too pinpoint the source of the pain and address is accordingly. They think they've made progress on that front. We shall see.

— Stephen Holder (@HolderStephen) August 13, 2019

The quarterback will need a certain amount of practice in order to be ready for the regular-season opener, Ballard said, but the Colts are simply taking it day by day.

Ballard says Luck will need to get a certain amount of practice in to be ready to play in the opener, but the Colts are going to play that day-by-day. Ballard: "This is not 2017."

— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) August 13, 2019

This certainly isn’t great news for Luck. He’s unlikely to play in the preseason and his progress will be something to monitor leading up to the regular season, the beginning of which has now come into question.