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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will not practice this week as he is experiencing soreness in his throwing shoulder. Luck has not played since January after undergoing surgery on a torn labrum but was finally cleared to practice two weeks ago. Colts GM Chris Ballard, though, insists Luck’s rehab is going well and that soreness is to be expected.

If you were hoping to see Andrew Luck back under center for the Indianapolis Colts this week as they host the Jacksonville Jaguars, we have some bad news for you. Not only will Luck not be making his return to game play this week, Colts general manager Chris Ballard announced on Wednesday afternoon that Luck won’t be practicing this week, and team doctors have recommended shutting down his throwing as he continues to work his way back to game readiness after offseason shoulder surgery. Not ready yet: Colts QB Andrew Luck will not throw this week after soreness in his surgically repaired throwing shoulder.

Small business owner Terry Smiley is urging football fans to quit watching the NFL, and he even hired a pilot to fly his message over a Jacksonville Jaguars game. Smiley paid to have a banner flown over EverBank Field for nearly two hours during the Jaguars’ game against Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Florida resident says fans should boycott the NFL as long as players continue to kneel during the national anthem.

Seahawks guard Luke Joeckel is expected to miss at least four to five weeks after having surgery on his knee. Joeckel started the first five games of the season for Seattle while working back from a torn ACL sustained last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Joeckel signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks in March and was eased back into a full workload during the offseason.

For the latest FSU news & coverage follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook! 10/17 Entry @ 4 p.m. -- 25 Years Ago Today, the Fast-Break was Born It was on this day in 1992 when head coach Bobby Bowden decided to make a change to his playbook to take better advantage of the skills possessed by his QB, Charlie Ward. Prior to playing on the road in Atlanta against Georgia Tech, Ward had thrown 13 interceptions to only 10 touchdowns and a change needed to be made. After throwing 2 more interceptions against the Yellow Jackets and down 7-21 on the scoreboard in the 4th quarter, Bowden put Ward in the shotgun and the fast-break offense was born. By air and on the ground, Ward accounted for 206 of

Protests during the national anthem that began last season and flared to league-wide levels in the wake of President Trump’s condemnation have drawn widespread condemnation from fans. The Jacksonville Jaguars have sent a letter to Bill Spann, director of Jacksonville’s military affairs and veterans department, apologizing for the team’s demonstration. The team, including owner Shad Khan, locked arms during the anthem, with several players kneeling.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have apologized to local military leaders for demonstrating during the national anthem in London last month. Jaguars President Mark Lamping sent a letter to the director of military affairs and veterans in Jacksonville saying the team was ''remiss in not fully comprehending the effect of the national anthem demonstration on foreign soil has had on the men and women who have or continue to serve our country.'' The letter was forwarded to Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Monday and available via his public email.

With the fantasy football season approaching the halfway mark, the major injuries just keep piling up, which makes the waiver wire an important factor in the middle of the bye weeks. The most notable name to watch is Leonard Fournette, who twisted his ankle in the loss to the Los Angles Rams. The Jacksonville Jaguars are confident that Fournette can play next week, but he has a long history of lingering ankle injuries going back to college, so fantasy owners can’t take his status for granted right now.

The Los Angeles Rams have won games with offensive prowess, defensive stops and Greg Zuerlein's leg. Pharoh Cooper returned the opening kickoff 103 yards, one of two special teams touchdowns that helped the Rams beat the up-and-down Jacksonville Jaguars 27-17 on Sunday. The Rams (4-2) also blocked a punt for a score - Malcolm Brown returned the loose ball 8 yards in a pile of teammates - and improved to 3-0 on the road for the first time since 2001.

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette left the Week 6 game against the Los Angeles Rams after a run appeared to hyperextend his right leg. Fournette was taken to the medical tent to be evaluated further and quickly returned to the sideline where he tried to jog off the injury. The Jaguars announced the injury as an ankle problem and ruled him questionable to return. Shortly thereafter, the team announced he would return to the game. Prior to the injury, Fournette had 130 rushing yards on 21 carries, including a 75-yard touchdown to open up the game. The No. 4 overall selection in April has scored at least one touchdown in every game so far in his career. The injury was a