Colts' Andrew Luck Won't Start Training Camp on PUP After Calf Injury Recovery

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is ready to be a full participant in training camp after recovering from a calf injury that held him out during OTAs. 

Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported the news, describing the injury as "minor."

Luck, 29, is coming off a return to form in 2018 that saw him throw for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns against 15 interceptions. He missed the entire 2017 campaign due to a shoulder injury that appeared career-threatening at points.

"I have thrown significantly sort of off my feet to make sure I don’t aggravate something," Luck told reporters last month. "I keep my arm in shape certainly and there is a bunch to do."

The Colts' reticence to have Luck go through offseason workouts with a calf injury is understandable. Luck's a veteran at this point who knows what he's doing; there's little reason for him to even attend those workouts beyond keeping the rust off and for team camaraderie. 

Jacoby Brissett also has enough experience under center to handle first-team reps with Luck out, so skill-position guys aren't missing out on much. Pelissero reported the calf injury was something Luck would have played with during the regular season.

So while there was some understandable unease among Colts fans—Luck's shoulder injury in 2017 began as something that wouldn't keep him out of camp before costing him an entire season—this appears to have been a precaution from a team with Super Bowl aspirations.