The Facts: After missing his first NFL game Sunday because of an injured right shoulder, Luck returned to a light practice Monday and felt well enough to lob two short screen passes to running backs during the portion open to reporters. Apparently, that was all coach Chuck Pagano needed to be convinced Luck was on the mend. "He looked good," Pagano said following a walkthrough in which nobody was wearing helmets or pads. "He's moving in the right direction, trending in the right direction so he's a lot better than he was Saturday. He had a good day."

Diehards Line: Pagano declined to say what else — if anything — Luck actually did after reporters left. Luck was listed as a limited participant with his status day to day. What people want to know is whether Luck will reclaim his starting job Thursday night at Houston. Luck wasn't dropping any hints Monday. If Luck can't go Thursday, the Colts will revert to Plan B -- Matt Hasselbeck -- one more time.