Report: Luck could have 2nd surgery if pain returns while throwing

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will soon resume throwing when he returns from Europe, where he's been continuing his rehabilitation, sources told Chris Mortensen of ESPN.

If the pain in his throwing shoulder returns, the Colts will reportedly discuss whether the franchise player should undergo a second corrective surgery on his biceps tendon.

The procedure would sideline Luck for three to six months, added Mortensen, so Indy will likely look to make a decision on the procedure by mid-January.

Luck underwent surgery last January and was expected to return for the start of the season. However, the pivot remained sidelined as the campaign got underway, and he was ultimately placed on season-ending IR in early November after experiencing discomfort in the shoulder.

The Colts have fallen apart without their star signal-caller, and are on pace to secure a top-five pick.