Colts' Reich: Luck still experiencing 'degree of pain' in calf

The calf injury that was once considered minor will keep Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck out of practice for another three days and possibly longer.

"He's continuing to progress with his strength, which is awesome, but there still is a degree of pain that he's not comfortable with," head coach Frank Reich told reporters Friday, according to Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan.

Luck strained his calf in May. At the time, it was described by Reich as "just a little tweak; little strain." However, the Pro Bowl pivot missed all of minicamp because of the injury and hasn't participated in any of the last seven practices at training camp.

He went through a similar ordeal two years ago with a shoulder injury that was initially thought to be minor but wound up sidelining him for the entire campaign. Luck then returned last season and led Indianapolis back to the playoffs, winning NFL Comeback Player of the Year in the process.

"We remain confident and optimistic on Andrew's situation," Reich added when asked about Luck's status for the season opener on Sept. 8. "But again, it's still day-to-day and working through that plan and what's the best plan for him, for the team."

The Colts have a scheduled day off Tuesday, which is when Luck is next expected to be re-evaluated.

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