Colts shutdown QB Andrew Luck for season

USA Today

The Indianapolis Colts put quarterback Andrew Luck on injured reserve Thursday, marking the end of his season and the beginning of a different rehab program that team officials hope will get him back on the field next season.

Colts general manager Chris Ballard made the announcement during a surprise news conference at the team complex.

Luck didn’t even start throwing to teammates until early October and was limited to throwing every other day. Just two weeks later, he was “shut down” because of soreness his right shoulder.

“I wish I was better and 100 percent this season, but that’s not the case,” Luck told the team’s website, Colts.com. “I know I’ll be better from this. I know I’ll be a better quarterback, teammate, person and player from this, and I’m excited for the future.”

Assuming Luck really is ready to start Week 1 of the 2018 season, he would’ve gone more than 20 months between regular-season snaps.