Andrew Luck Injury History
By Mark Powell
Andrew Luck surprised us all with his retirement announcement on Saturday night, holding a press conference after the Colts preseason game against the Chicago Bears.
One of the primary reasons cited by Luck for his decision was the physical toll he's taken over the past several seasons. Heck, since entering the NFL in 2011, Luck has been one of the most oft-injured players in the league.
Physical toll on Andrew Luck through 6 NFL seasons:
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) August 25, 2019
» Torn cartilage in 2 ribs
» partially torn abdomen
» a lacerated kidney that left him peeing blood
» at least 1 concussion
» a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder
» and this mysterious calf/ankle issue that led to this
Holy hell, that'll do it.
Luck's most recent ankle ailment appeared to be the final straw, as the Colts signal-caller just couldn't continue to fight through injuries year in and year out. Considering Luck's injury status was a daily discussion at Colts camp, this list only begins to tell the entire story. Who knows what Luck was dealing with that Indianapolis neglected to disclose over the course of his short career?
The #Colts have known that QB Andrew Luck was seriously mulling retiring for at least two weeks. He’s married, he plans to travel the world, and once the love for the game waned, it sounds like he wanted to step away. So, he did.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 25, 2019
Football isn't everything to Luck, as he's a family man who'd prefer to enjoy his youth rather than waste it in a trainer's room. Now that he's finally gone through with this emotional decision, we hope he gets the fulfillment he's looking for.