Colts Hold Andrew Luck Out of Practice and Preseason Week 1 Due to Calf Strain

More tough injury news for someone who absolutely does not need it.

Andrew Luck is expected to miss the rest of practice this week, as well as the Colts' first preseason game against the Bills on Thursday, August 8, while nursing a calf issue.

Colts will hold Andrew Luck out the rest of this week, won’t play him in preseason opener https://t.co/2i1VZxjwAZ
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 30, 2019

Athletes experiencing calf strains are likely to be treated with immense caution, especially after Kevin Durant's situation in Golden State. After suffering a calf strain, Durant came back during the NBA Finals and ruptured his achilles tendon on the same leg.

Luck was a Pro Bowl selection last year and was one touchdown shy of tying his career-high season total with 39 touchdowns. Indianapolis finished with a 10-6 record and ended up losing to the No.1-seeded Chiefs in the AFC Divisional playoffs.

Frank Reich: Andrew Luck missing practice today was based on his feedback regarding the calf; it’s likely he’ll miss the next two practices and then the team will reassess. Reich stresses they still have a lot of time.
— Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) July 30, 2019

Head coach Frank Reich expressed optimism that if the game against the Bills was a regular season game rather than a preseason contest, Luck would be able to play. But for now, the Colts are holding Luck out and not taking any risks.