Luck ruled out for week 1

[CR91]

http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2017/09/04/colts-rule-out-qb-andrew-luck-season-opener/630748001/

[DaveA1102]

We knew it was coming.  Would have been more surprising if they said he was starting at this stage.

[BlueShoe]

Chris Ballard made it "Official" that Andrew Luck is out for week 1.

 

Luck will be out and he will be week to week. He is in the training stage, and will need time to practice with the team before playing. 

 

Gathering from Ballard's tone, demeanor, willingness to answer the question; I think it is safe to assume that Luck could miss anywhere from 2-4 weeks. 

 

Tolzien will start against the Rams. Brissett will wear #15 and the plan is to get him up to speed quickly. Ballard did not mince words when he said Brissett is the long term answer as our backup quarterback. 

[IndyScribe]

Seems like he could have started but the team is being really conservative. He could be back by Game 2.

[CanuckColtsFan]

Too bad but not unexpected especially with the Brisset acquisition. I really hope we hear some good news for game two.

[Smonroe]

Just now, IndyScribe said:

Seems like he could have started but the team is being really conservative. He could be back by Game 2.

 

I didn't get that at all.  Did anyone even ask if he's throwing yet?

[DaveA1102]

Just now, IndyScribe said:

Seems like he could have started but the team is being really conservative. He could be back by Game 2.

 

Where do you get that impression from?

[NorthernBlue]

Expected but still sucks to hear. 

[IndyScribe]

3 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

 

I didn't get that at all.  Did anyone even ask if he's throwing yet?

 

 

2 minutes ago, DaveA1102 said:

 

Where do you get that impression from?

Ballard said that he was being really conservative with Luck and that they would monitor his progress. Ballard also described him as in great shape mentally. 

[indy1888]

No surprise at at all.  I think he misses 4 games, comes back in the home game against the 9ers, right before all the divisonal games start.  Ballard said he is in the "training stage" currently.

[indy1888]

1 minute ago, IndyScribe said:

 

 

Ballard said that he was being really conservative with Luck and that they would monitor his progress. Ballard also described his a in great shape mentally. 

 

Which is a bit contradictory to what Irsay was saying the other night on the broadcast.  Irsay kinda hinted that some of the issue was mental.

[DaveA1102]

Just now, indy1888 said:

No surprise at at all.  I think he misses 4 games, comes back in the home game against the 9ers, right before all the divisonal games start.  Ballard said he is in the "training stage" currently.

 

I did think "training stage" was quite a specific choice of words.  Thought he might just say "he will be joining practice soon" or something else open-ended rather than that. 

 

I may be reading too much into it though!

[Smonroe]

7 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

 

 

Ballard said that he was being really conservative with Luck and that they would monitor his progress. Ballard also described him as in great shape mentally. 

 

I think that's a leap of faith to mean he'd be ready for game 2.  But I like the way you think and hope you're right!

 

I'm going to game 3 against the Browns.  Really hoping he's ready for that one.

[Luck is Good]

Not surprising in the least. Just have to hope Brissett can play well

[IndyScribe]

Just now, Luck is Good said:

Not surprising in the least. Just have to hope Brissett can play well

Tolzien is playing Week 1 and probably the rest of the games that Luck is out.

[Coltsman1788]

Luck's out? Well hush your mouth!  <sarcasm>

[Luck is Good]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Tolzien is playing Week 1 and probably the rest of the games that Luck is out.

I wouldn't be so sure

[Dark Superman]

Luck isn't even practicing with the team yet.

Once he does that then we will talk about him playing.

[MB-ColtsFan]

1 minute ago, Luck is Good said:

I wouldn't be so sure

I agree.  If Brissett is a quick learner and shows promise I think he plays - unless Tolz tears it up, lol.

[IndyScribe]

3 minutes ago, Luck is Good said:

I wouldn't be so sure

Tolzien is confirmed starter for Week 1. Outside of that, Brissett might play Game 2 if he learns the playbook fast enough.

[TKnight24]

Tank Season!!! 

 

 

Hello top 10 pick

 

 

 

 

 

[IndyScribe]

1 minute ago, TKnight24 said:

Tank Season!!! 

 

 

Hello top 10 pick

 

 

 

 

 

We're going to beat the Jets for the #1 pick!

[csmopar]

 

Goes the forum in 5...4....3

[Luck is Good]

3 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Tolzien is confirmed starter for Week 1. Outside of that, Brissett might play Game 2 if he learns the playbook fast enough.

There's a reason the Colts traded for Brissett. Tolzien could very well start but Brissett will play

[Fisticuffs111]

4 minutes ago, csmopar said:

 

Goes the forum in 5...4....3

Nah. If anything I think people will be relieved that we have a definitive answer, if it wasn't already pretty clear.

[adubb84]

I think he comes back week 3 along with Kelly. 

[IndyScribe]

1 minute ago, adubb84 said:

I think he comes back week 3 along with Kelly. 

And Davis, hopefully.

[Andrew Luck fan club]

11 minutes ago, TKnight24 said:

Tank Season!!! 

 

 

Hello top 10 pick

 

 

 

 

 

That pisses me off just reading it. Mind numbing we rolled with Tolzien. 

[adubb84]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

And Davis, hopefully.

You think vontae will be back that soon? When I heard "significant" groin injury I assumed the worst. I'm optimistic..... I with you on the hopefully train 

[bananabucket]

Going into the season with Scott Tolzien as your starter is unacceptable.  Tank is too strong a word but it's abundantly clear they don't mind dropping a few games.

[adubb84]

1 minute ago, Xander said:

That pisses me off just reading it. Mind numbing we rolled with Tolzien. 

Same. I think it's temporary. Got a gut feeling they roll with JB week 2 pending that he learns the playbook 

[TKnight24]

1 minute ago, Xander said:

That pisses me off just reading it. Mind numbing we rolled with Tolzien. 

Ballard in his own words said Morris got better after the demotion 

 

Fans with their own eyes saw Morris outplay Tolzien. You're literally watching a young QB progress right in front of your eyes, and you cut him? Literally the definition of progress, but you're preaching competition but handing out jobs? Makes no sense 

 

But whatever, I won't beat a dead horse. Wish Morris the best, and now it's time to start the Tolzien era

[Yoshinator]

Completely expected, I expect him to be out til week 3 at the earliest. Lets hope Tolzien can hold down the fort for a couple weeks. Two tough defenses to start the year.

[TKnight24]

 

 

 

 

 

[VaAllDay757]

Smh I see 0-2 already * poor job again from the front office

[IndyScribe]

14 minutes ago, adubb84 said:

You think vontae will be back that soon? When I heard "significant" groin injury I assumed the worst. I'm optimistic..... I with you on the hopefully train 

Well, the team did say Vontae would be out for a "few weeks". I take that to mean by game 3 or 4.

[adubb84]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

Well, the team did say Vontae would be out for a "few weeks". I take that to mean by game 3 or 4.

Makes sense. I just get nervous with "Colts" injuries. They go longer than planned it seems  

[HOF19]

Again I believe this organization is more thinking about .....2017.......2018.......2019 and beyond ! And looking at it that way they might be deciding this season will be sacrificed if it turns out that that is what is needed ......GO COLTS !!!!!

[IndyScribe]

2 minutes ago, HOF19 said:

Again I believe this organization is more thinking about .....2017.......2018.......2019 and beyond ! And looking at it that way they might be deciding this season will be sacrificed if it turns out that that is what is needed ......GO COLTS !!!!!

I agree. Brissett was brought in to be a long-term backup and I believe Ballard is using this year to rebuild the roster.

[oldunclemark]

1 hour ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Completely expected, I expect him to be out til week 3 at the earliest. Lets hope Tolzien can hold down the fort for a couple weeks. Two tough defenses to start the year.

But the truth is, we have no idea when Andrew will be back..

....according to them, there is no timetable....they haven't even seen him throw.,,,,.or so they said.

 

We can beat the Rams with Tolzien ..althouhg they'll certainly blitz him heavily....

......but they our GM and coach make it sound like they have no idea when Andrew will be back