Colts Andrew Luck unlikely to see the field in Week 1

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has acknowledged that Andrew Luck is unlikely to play in Week 1, according to Colts reporter Stephen Holder. Luck is still rehabbing from shoulder surgery, and remains on the PUP list for the time being. There is still no timetable for his return.
Despite playing with a torn Labrum for most of last season, Luck ranked fourth among the league’s quarterbacks with a PFF overall grade of 91.6. His shoulder didn’t appear to hinder his accuracy, especially on deep throws. Luck posted an adjusted completion percentage of 54.1 percent on throws of 20 or more yards, the league’s fourth best mark, an impressive feat, given the injury.
As Luck enters his seventh season, it is imperative that the Colts give him more protection. He was pressured on a league-high 44.4 percent of his dropbacks in 2016, and was either sacked or hit as he threw once every 10 pass attempts.
With Luck sidelined, the Colts are expected to start veteran quarterback Scott Tolzien against the Los Angeles Rams. In preseason action, Tolzien has performed favorably while throwing under pressure, and posted a passer rating of 91.0 on such throws, ranking 19th of 83 quarterbacks with at least 28 dropbacks and first among all Colts signal-callers.