Luck satisfied with preseason results after 3 outings
His numbers won't jump off the page, but Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is pleased with how he's performed in the preseason following a year-long layoff due to injury.
"Pass or fail? Pass," a jovial Luck responded Saturday when asked to grade his three-game exhibition showcase, according to ESPN's Mike Wells.
Luck, who didn't play at all last year because of a laborious recovery from shoulder surgery, isn't expected to suit up for the Colts' preseason finale. He went 20-of-32 for 204 yards with one touchdown and one interception over his three August outings.
Against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, the former No. 1 overall pick tossed for 90 yards on 8-for-10 passing with a touchdown.
"I feel great, my shoulder feels awesome, the best it's felt," Luck said. "I actually feel very good, strong, my shoulder felt alive. I was a little happier with where the ball went when I threw it. I keep feeling and seeing improvement. Keep working at it."
Luck looked rusty at times throughout the first two preseason affairs, occasionally misfiring on a throw he normally makes with pinpoint accuracy. That was to be expected, though, and the 28-year-old looked more comfortable against the 49ers.
"Other than making sure he was good physically, I really didn't have very many questions," Colts head coach Frank Reich said of his franchise quarterback. "I think you guys know how I felt about this thing from the very beginning. I just had a lot of confidence in him and the people around him. The process that he's going through, seeing him work every day, seeing his attitude, really had not too many doubts."
The Colts open the regular season Sept. 9 versus the Cincinnati Bengals.