Colts' QB To Miss Two To Six Weeks, NFL News

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will miss two to six weeks with a laceration in one of his kidneys and a partial tear of an abdominal muscle, coach Chuck Pagano announced Tuesday.

"It is one heck of a blow," Pagano said. "You don't want to lose anybody, especially your starting quarterback. Our guys will respond like they always do. We've been through a ton already this season and in the past, and we'll get through it. We'll get through it."

Pagano said the injuries should not require surgery.

A high-ranking team source told ESPN's Ed Werder that the Colts believe Luck "will be fine, but we obviously need to be certain he's 100 percent."

When asked whether Luck's expected return was likely closer to two weeks or six, Werder was told, "Too early to know. It is week-to-week based on doctor evaluations and tests. ... The medical staff did a great job catching it."

Randle Suspended Four Games

Running back Joseph Randle has been suspended four games by the NFL under the league's personal conduct policy, one week after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys.

The NFL announced the suspension Tuesday. It starts immediately, even though he is not on an active roster.

Randle was already away from the team to deal with an unspecified personal issue when he was released by the Cowboys last Tuesday. A third-year player in Dallas, Randle started the first six games at running back this season.

The NFL had investigated Randle's arrest last year in his hometown of Wichita, Kansas. He was arrested for unlawful possession of marijuana after police received a call about domestic violence with a weapon after an incident with Randle and the mother of his son.

According to the police report, she said Randle broke a car window in an argument and threatened her with a gun with their son nearby. In April, the charges were dropped, but although he was legally in the clear, Randle faced sanctions from the NFL. It was the second time in four months Randle had been arrested.

Shula Roots For Panthers, Son

Hall of Fame coach Don Shula said he is rooting for the Carolina Panthers to equal his '72 Dolphins' perfect record and told the Charlotte Observer, "That would make me so proud if that happened."

Shula coached Miami to a 17-0 season in 1972, when the NFL regular season was 14 games. His son, Mike Shula, is the Panthers' offensive coordinator.

Describing the difference between father and son, Don Shula told the Observer, "Mike is calm and cool -- not hot-headed like the old man."