Luck’s return date uncertain
Colts quarterback out of action after shoulder surgery.
Andrew Luck’s surgically repaired right shoulder will keep him out for the start of training camp.
How much more time he’ll miss is still unclear.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the team’s franchise quarterback would go on the physically unable to perform list when players report to camp Saturday.
“I want to make this very clear: Andrew has not had a setback. This is all part of the process,” Ballard said Monday. “The long-term prognosis is very good and that is very positive.”
Luck, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft and the face of the franchise, had surgery in January to repair a partially torn labrum. He did not participate in offseason workouts and the Colts knew all along there was a good chance he would still be recovering during camp.
Ballard said Luck did not start throwing until last week.
The next step, Ballard said, is working on his throwing motion and regaining strength in his right arm.
Still, the Colts have avoided establishing a timeline for when Luck will start taking snaps or whether he would be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener against the Rams.
“I don’t worry about when he plays or where he plays,” Ballard said when asked if Luck needs some preseason action. “Right now, he’s still finishing up rehab.”
Luck was not available Monday because veterans aren’t required to be at the team complex until Saturday.
Cowboys: Former star receiver Michael Irvin will not be charged in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with sexual assault after prosecutors said hotel video and other evidence aren’t sufficient to prove his accuser’s allegations. A 27-year-old woman accused Irvin of drugging and sexually assaulting her in March.
■ Receiver and kick returner Lucky Whitehead was released after being linked to a shoplifting arrest in his home state of Virginia, but his agent said he believes it was a case of mistaken identity. Police said a 25-year-old Rodney Darnell Whitehead Jr. was arrested June 22 after taking food and drink from a convenience store.
Eagles: Canadian rugby star Adam Zaruba signed a three-year contract to play tight end. He wasn’t on the field for the start of camp and won’t be able to return until he’s granted a visa.
Broncos: John Elway agreed to a new five-year contract through 2021. He was set to enter the final year of his contract as general manager and executive vice president of football operations.
■ Safety/ special-teams ace David Bruton Jr. retired after eight seasons in the NFL.
Vikings: Running back Latavius Murray (ankle) went on the physically unable to perform list and defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd (knee) went on the non-football injury list.
Chiefs: Brett Veach was introduced as general manager, and the team declined to discuss why John Dorsey was fired June 22.
Browns: With the signing of defensive back Jabrill Peppers, Cleveland’s entire draft class is under contract.
Bears: Jerrell Freeman saved a man from choking with the Heimlich maneuver at the Austin, Texas, airport over the weekend, then posed with him for a photo that the linebacker posted on Twitter.