Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is expected to start on Thursday night, according to ESPN's Ed Werder.
Andrew Luck expected to start Thursday for Colts, fantasy owners
After a one-game absence, Andrew Luck is expected to rejoin the huddle on Thursday night. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Luck missed the team’s Week 4 matchup with a short week on the horizon due to a shoulder injury, but the franchise signal caller is fully expected to return to the playing field.
The Colts did sign Josh Johnson after cutting him earlier in the week, but that's more of an insurance policy for Matt Hasselbeck, who missed practice time due to illness.
Fantasy impact: The short wait is over for Luck’s owners, and they can comfortably place him into their lineups in advance of Thursday night.
With a struggling Texans defense lining up across from the Colts, the opportunity should be ripe for a Luck bounce-back against a unit that has been hemorrhaging fantasy points during the young season.
Luck is once again in the QB1 conversation even if he is less than 100 percent healthy. With such a favorable matchup, the Colts’ signal caller is a threat to be the No. 1 overall quarterback for Week 5, meaning fantasy owners can start him with confidence.
