Indianapolis Colts star Andrew Luck got some new weapons in the form of three Miami Hurricanes in Frank Gore, Andre Johnson, and rookie Philip Dorsett.
But now Luck might get a 6 time Pro-Bowl defensive pass rusher back from injury?
2013 first team All-Pro selection Robert Mathis will try to give it a go for the season opener on the road versus the Buffalo Bills.
Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano spoke to ESPN’s Mike Wells on Mathis’s status for Week 1.
“There’s a possibility,” Pagano said to ESPN’s Mike Wells. “He’s been practicing and we’re getting him more reps. Every day he’s going through individual drills and we’re increasing the snaps he takes during the course of practice with each day. It started out with five snaps and we’ll increase that number again (next) week. We’ll just evaluate how the week goes. Rob is doing great. He’s making great progress.”
Owner Jim Irsay expressed the same sentiments hoping for Mathis to play in the opener. His biggest fan group will be the Colts defense who missed him last season, and were forced to outscore opponents with their potent offense led by Luck.
Mathis missed the entire 2014 season to a torn achilles, and the Colts pass rush wasn’t the same missing his 19.5 sacks from the season before.
With all the new weapons on offense that isn’t the concern in Indianapolis, but regaining Mathis could help solidify the Colts as an AFC favorite.
Will keep an eye and see if Mathis is available in Buffalo.