It has been exactly one year to the date that Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck had surgery on his throwing shoulder to repair a labrum issue that lingered for almost two seasons.

The injury, which initially occurred during the Week 3 win over the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in 2015, was something Luck gutted through during the remainder of the season and the entire 2016 campaign.

Luck’s 2015 season was bad from start to finish. After the shoulder injury, he missed Weeks 3 and 4 but returned in Week 6 against the New England Patriots.

Then after a 27-24 win against the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium, it was revealed that Luck lacerated a kidney. While it was thought to be short-term, Luck eventually missed the entire season,

Luck returned to form in 2016 despite the lingering shoulder issue. He threw for 4,240 passing yards and 31 touchdowns with 13 interceptions.

Entering the offseason, everything seemed okay with the franchise quarterback until Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay sent this tweet that shocked the fan base.

Of course, everyone took his word that Luck would be ready. In retrospect, that probably wasn’t the best thing to say, though, in Irsay’s defense, he likely believed it to be true at the time.

Luck’s recovery was up and down throughout the offseason, training camp and the preseason. He was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list at the start of training camp, but general manager Chris Ballard said he would be taken off by the start of the regular season.

When the rosters downsized to the 53-man, Luck was taken off of the PUP list and placed on the active roster. There was some hope which increased when then-head coach Chuck Pagano said Luck could return to practice after the first three games.

Luck didn’t return to practice until Week 5 at the beginning of October. He went through a few weeks of limited practice until it was announced he would need a cortisone shot to relieve soreness in his throwing shoulder.

Luck was shut down indefinitely while the Colts sought medical opinions on his shoulder. The soreness didn’t go away after rest and the injection.

Then, the worst of it all happened. Ballard announced the Colts would be placing Luck on the injured reserve list on Nov. 2, ending his season before he even played a game.

Luck then went to the Netherlands before returning at the end of December, just in time for the final regular-season game. He told reporters he doesn’t feel another surgery is needed and that he will begin a throwing program.

Since the new year has begun, there hasn’t been any official news from the team, but there is hope that he can return this offseason and play in 2018. ESPN’s Mike Wells reported that his recovery is going “exceptionally well.”

Regardless, Luck is now officially one year removed from the shoulder surgery that cost him the entire 2017 season.