As the calf injury for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck continues to linger, owner Jim Irsay revealed that there is a little more to it than simply the calf.
Luck has been off the field for roughly two weeks now after suffering a setback with a calf strain that has been lingering since May. It kept him from the team workouts in the spring and while he began training camp working in a limited fashion, he never progressed to team drills. Following the setback on July 30, Luck was shut down from all practices.
While the calf has been said where the pain is, Irsay told SiriusXM NFL Radio on Monday that Luck is also dealing with a “small little bone” issue. The owner also pointed out it has nothing to do with the Achilles.
“I feel very confident he’s going to find a way through this thing. I think after the (Kevin) Durant thing, everyone is erring on the side of caution, but quite frankly, this is not even in the Achilles tendon,” Irsay said, per Sirius XM NFL Radio. “It’s a bone. I’m not good at these things, but it’s a small little bone.”
It isn’t quite clear what that means for Luck’s recovery time. It could explain why the pain is still there after all these months. The Colts have maintained the expectation that Luck will be ready for the regular-season opener, but the 29-year-old has yet to practice in a full team capacity.
Luck has been adamant about not pushing too hard through injury recoveries ever since he suffered the setback trying to come back too soon from shoulder surgery in 2017. It was a tough lesson to learn, but it is one of the biggest reasons why he’s still off the field going through rigorous rehab.
It isn’t clear if this “small little bone” issue complicates things or is simply some clarity on why the pain is remaining, but it is something to keep in mind when discussing Luck’s extended absence.
