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Report: Colts Concerned Over Long-Term Health of Andrew Luck’s Shoulder

By Luke Schultheis

Sep 13, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive back Nickell Robey (37) tackles Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Colts 27 to 14. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills defensive back Nickell Robey (37) tackles Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Bills beat the Colts 27 to 14. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to Bleacher Report NFL Reporter Jason Cole, the Indianapolis Colts are concerned about the long-term health of Andrew Luck‘s shoulder:

"“Even as Colts owner continues to talk about the fact that he wants to give Andrew Luck a mega deal on a new contract extension, there’s concern within the Colts organization about the condition of Luck’s shoulder which kept him out of games at the end of last season and ultimately cost him a chance to return,” said Cole. “Luck has been rehabbing all offseason at Stanford University and in the San Francisco Bay area to try to make sure that the shoulder is in good of shape as possible.”“In addition, the Colts have tried to send him to a specialist during January to try to make sure that the shoulder was completely on the mend and was going to return to health absolutely.”“However, this is a long-term concern for the Colts about his shoulder and whether it’s going to come back completely healthy at this point in time.”"

Obviously, Luck’s shoulder should be a major concern for the Colts on a new deal where the star young quarterback could command at least $25 million annually and make him the highest paid player in NFL history.

The young quarterback suffered through throwing shoulder and rib injuries during the beginning of the season which kept him out of 2 games. Upon returning, Luck eventually missed the remainder of the season with a lacerated kidney–missing 9 games total.

Nov 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) shown on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) shown on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

However, there’s little the Colts can reasonably do besides monitoring Luck’s shoulder and ensuring that he has been provided the best medical treatment and rehabilitation as possible going forward.

Keep in mind that in 2006, the Miami Dolphins passed on a certain young free agent quarterback named Drew Brees because of shoulder concerns in favor of Daunte Culpepper.

Brees went on to become a Super Bowl XLIV Champion, 1st-Team All-Pro, 8x Pro Bowler, and one of the NFL’s all-time best quarterbacks after signing with the New Orleans Saints that offseason.

In his 10 seasons with the Saints, Brees has thrown for 48,555 passing yards, 152 passing touchdowns, and a passer rating of 99.0–consistently leading one of the NFL’s best offenses.

Meanwhile, Culpepper lasted just one season with the Dolphins before he was released–lasting just 3 more seasons shortly thereafter.

The Colts cannot afford to do anything but re-sign their franchise player–no matter the long-term shoulder concerns, as Luck’s one of the best young quarterbacks in football.

Sometimes, some things are just left up to football fate.

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