The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly trying to lure quarterback Jason Campbell out of retirement, as the team only has two quarterbacks on their roster, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
Colts starting quarterback Andrew Luck is reportedly expected to miss at least a month with a lacerated kidney and a partially torn abdominal muscle, according to ESPN reporter Ed Werder. Luck's injuries are not typical football injuries. In fact, they are injuries that are usually related to a car crash.
"We most commonly see this kind of injury associated with motor vehicle crashes or motorbike crashes," said Dr. Lewis Jacobson, chief of trauma at St. Vincent Trauma Center in Indianapolis, via The Indianapolis Star. "We do see about a half-dozen per year related to contact sports. It's just not very common."
While it looks like Luck will be out for some time, the Colts are taking safety precautions, as their backup quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is 40 years old. Campbell played for the Cleveland Browns in 2013 under former head coach Rob Chudzinski, who is now the Colts offensive coordinator.
Campbell started eight games for the Browns in 2013, but managed only one win. He threw for 2,015 yards that season with 11 touchdowns to eight interceptions. Campbell is only 33 years old, and can clearly still play in this league. The major issue for the Colts is that four teams have already reportedly tried to talk Campbell out of retirement, and none have been successful, according to Adam Schefter.
It may be unlikely that the Colts can talk Campbell out of retirement, but they will likely need to address the quarterback situation. Hasselbeck was very productive for the Colts in his two starts this season, as he threw for 495 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions. Hasselbeck will look to lead this team to the playoffs, and Indianapolis is currently sitting in first place in the AFC South. While Hasselbeck may be able to lead the Colts to a division title, they will need a backup, as no one sits behind him on their depth chart.
