AP

Colts quarterback Andrew Luck hadn’t had a concussion prior to the one he suffered against the Titans, which is almost surprising considering the way he plays outside the pocket.

And because of that, he’s willing to trust the patience of the league’s concussion protocol, after returning to non-contact practice earlier today.

“You have to be prudent with your brain,” Luck said, via Mike Wells of ESPN.com. “Cautious maybe is the wrong word, but I think you have to do things by the book and I do believe I have and our trainers and doctors have done a great job of informing me and sort of holding my hand per se along this trip.”

Colts coach Chuck Pagano said that barring any setbacks, he expects Luck and safety Clayton Geathers to practice Wednesday and play Monday against the Jets. Both missed Thursday’s game against the Steelers.

The Colts are a game behind the Texans in the AFC South, but Luck said the 5-6 Colts can’t afford to look past any future opponent.

“We’re not looking at the rest of the schedule,” Luck said. “We’re looking at one team, it’s the New York Jets on Monday. That’s what we’re focusing on. Yes, we believe we can win this game, but we have to work at it. We have to practice we have to improve. The Jets are a heck of a team. I do not think their record [3-8] is indicative of how good of a team that they are.”

He probably thinks the same thing about the 5-6 Colts.