QB Luck returns to Colts practice

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck made his longawaited appearance on the practice field Wednesday.

Since having surgery for a partially torn labrum in his throwing shoulder in January, Luck hadn’t participated in any team drills or even thrown a pass to any of his teammates.

“It was fun to be back on the field and put on a jersey and a helmet and get to go out there and throw a couple passes with the guys,” Luck said in his first comments since July 29.

Coach Chuck Pagano has already said Luck won’t play Sunday against the winless 49ers.

Newton expresses ‘regret’: A Panthers spokesman said quarterback Cam Newton has “expressed regret” for his response to a female reporter’s question at a news conference.

When Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue asked Newton on Wednesday about wide receiver Devin Funchess’ route running, the former league MVP smiled and said, “it’s funny to hear a female talk about routes.”

Carolina spokesman Steven Drummond said in a statement to the Associated Press that Newton had a conversation with Rodrigue after the news conference ended and expressed regret for his remarks.

After Newton’s comments, he answered Rodrigue’s question.

Titans pass on Kaepernick: Titans coach Mike Mularkey said quarterback Marcus Mariota’s status is still unclear for their game with the Dolphins due to a strained hamstring.

The Titans (2-2) signed Brandon Weeden to a one-year deal Tuesday as a third quarterback, and Mularkey said Weeden’s familiarity with the Titans offense was the deciding factor.

Mularkey said he wasn’t aware if the Titans front office considered Colin Kaepernick. But Mularkey says he knows Kaepernick isn’t familiar with their offense like Weeden and T.J. Yates.

Extra points: Steelers WR Antonio Brown apologized via Twitter for his sideline outburst in his team’s victory Sunday in Baltimore . ... Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Buccaneers, according to an ESPN report . ... The Saints placed rookie LB Alex Anzalone on injured reserve following his shoulder injury during Sunday’s victory over the Dolphins in London . ... Packers WR Davante Adams returned to practice after taking a helmet-tohelmet hit from Bears LB Danny Trevathan that led to the receiver being carted off the field on a stretcher . ... Seahawks T Rees Odhiambo was back at practice after being hospitalized for a brused sternum.