Luck to make start, may play most of 1st quarter vs. Seahawks

WESTFIELD, IND. » Andrew Luck spent two straight offseasons contemplating how it would feel to play again. He’ll find out Thursday.

Coach Frank Reich announced Tuesday that Luck would start and could play most of the first quarter in the Indianapolis Colts’ preseason opener at Seattle.

“I’ll be excited and a little nervous,” Luck acknowledged. “There were one or two moments where I wondered if, ‘Am I ever going to be able to do this again?”’

He wasn’t the only one asking that question during a nearly 600-day wait between starts. And he’s not the only one who will be nervous lining up against the Seahawks’ traditionally strong defense.

“Every day I feel a little bit better about my technique in those team drills,” he said. “And also I feel better, I feel stronger, I feel more fit, I feel like my arm has a little more in it and a little more in it and a little more in it. I’m certainly feeling more comfortable in the offense.”

Chargers’ Bosa hurt

COSTA MESA » Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa left practice early because of a left foot injury.

Bosa has 23 career sacks in two seasons since being drafted third overall in the 2016 draft, including an NFL-record 19 sacks in his first 20 games.

Head coach Anthony Lynn did not speak to reporters following practice.

Browns rookie cited for pot possession

BEREA, OHIO » Antonio Callaway didn’t take long to run into trouble with the Browns.

The fourth-round draft pick and wide receiver from Florida, who arrived in Cleveland with a history of issues while in college, was cited early Sunday morning for marijuana possession and driving with a suspended license.

To make matters worse, Callaway didn’t inform the Browns of his legal matter.

Steve Smith Sr. says he battled depression

Former NFL wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. says he battled depression during his 16year career with the Panthers and Ravens.

Smith, who retired after the 2016 season and now works as an analyst for the NFL Network, told NFL.com that despite making five Pro Bowls and being selected AllPro twice he “routinely felt trapped, inferior and alone” and often asked himself “what’s wrong with me?”