Andrew Luck Injury: Updates on Colts QB's Ribs and Recovery

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has had a troubling campaign and appears unable to shake the injury bug.Continue for updates.Luck Playing Through Fractured RibsSunday, Nov. 1Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reported that "Luck has been playing through multiple fractured ribs the same time he's been battling [a] shoulder injury. ... To Luck's credit, he's tried to quietly fight through it, but clearly the combination has affected him."Kevin Clarkof theWall Street Journalnoted that Glazer statedLuck has been dealing with the fractured ribs since Week 3.Three days after the Colts' Week 3 victory over the Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis head coach Chuck Pagano revealed Luck had a right shoulder injury. The signal-caller was day-to-day at the time, but the ailment caused him to sit out two games. Entering Week 8, the Colts are 3-4 but in first place in the AFC South.Although he's displayed a knack for coming through in the clutch, Luck has also been prone to turnovers.For the season, he has thrown for 1,398 yards and 11 touchdowns with nine interceptions.Veteran Matt Hasselbeck is the next man up to run the show should Luck miss any more games this season. Hasselbeck has thrown for 495 yards and three touchdowns with zero interceptions this season.Indianapolis is almost entirely dependent on Luck's ability to manufacture plays due to an inconsistent running game, shabby pass protection and a lackluster defense. Obvious passing situations make Luck susceptible to punishment, and it appears as though the hits are adding up.
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