The Facts: Luck's stint on the NFL's Physically Unable to Perform List (PUP) is about to end. GM Chris Ballard revealed on the Colts' pregame radio broadcast Thursday evening "all indications are we're going to take Andrew off PUP' when rosters must be trimmed to 53 by Saturday at 4 p.m.

Diehards Line: That’s in keeping with the team’s expectations when it placed Luck on PUP at the start of training camp July 29. Luck has been working with trainers and the rehab staff while completing his recovery from January surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder. Players on PUP are not allowed to practice or work out with teammates. While that’s the next step in Luck’s rehab process, it remains a long shot for him to be ready for the Sept. 10 season opener against the Rams in Los Angeles. He hasn’t practiced since the last week of December. ... We'll be following up in coming days.