Colts QB Andrew Luck clears NFL's concussion protocol, cleared to play vs Jets

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck cleared the NFL's concussion protocol for Monday night's road game against the New York Jets.

Luck does not appear on Saturday's final injury report, meaning he is cleared to play.

"You want to have all your guys out there and certainly Andrew is a guy you want to have on the field," coach Chuck Pagano said. "Everybody is excited about that."

Luck returned to the practice field Monday after missing last week's 28-7 loss on Thanksgiving night against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a concussion, dropping the Colts to 5-6.

Luck met with an independent neurologist Friday. He suffered the concussion after taking a sack in the fourth quarter of the Nov. 20 win against the Tennessee Titans when his head bounced off the turf.

Three defensive starters were ruled out by the Colts, including two in the secondary.

Safety Clayton Geathers (concussion/neck), linebacker Robert Mathis (bicep) and cornerback Patrick Robinson (groin) will miss the game.

Offensive guard Denzelle Good (shoulder), wide receiver T.Y. Hilton (back) and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway (back) were listed as questionable but expected to play.