Colts being cautious with Luck

The Indianapolis Colts intend to stick to the long-term plan. Even if it means going into the regular season without Andrew Luck.

While they believe their biggest investment will be completely healthy eventually and that Luck provides their best chance to win now and into the future, they’re not going to rush him back.

And they’re not looking for a quick fix after a demoralizing 24-10 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday.

“I can’t say unequivocally that [Luck] will be ready for the Rams game,” team owner Jim Irsay said. “But I can say I feel very confident that he will be ready to start the season.”

Luck is on the physically unable to perform list as he continues to recover from offseason surgery to repair a partially torn labrum in his throwing shoulder. The Colts have repeatedly said they’re optimistic Luck could open the regular season Sept. 10 at the Los Angeles Rams. That part hasn’t changed.

But team officials have been restrained about providing specific timetables or updates about exactly what Luck is doing in rehab.

Jaguars

Receiver Marqise Lee was carted off the field with a right leg injury, a potentially significant setback for a team already without firstround rookie back Leonard Fournette. Lee fell to the ground during 7-on-7 drills and immediately grabbed his leg. The injury came hours after the team shut down fourth overall pick Fournette with a foot injury.

Bears

Coach John Fox paused to recall when he last had a quarterback whose debut created a stir as great as rookies Mitch Trubisky’s. “Real recent, the first time we threw Tim Tebow out there in Denver it was pretty similar,” Fox said. “The awareness on the outside that was mentioned — that brought quite a bit of attention.”

Panthers

Quarterback Cam Newton threw passes for the first time in two weeks as the team wrapped up training camp at Wofford College. It’s unclear at this point if Newton will participate in this week’s scrimmages against the Titans or the team’s second preseason game Saturday at Tennessee.

Bills

Jordan Matthews’ first chance to fill Sammy Watkins’ starting job ended with the newly acquired receiver having an undetermined chest injury.