Jim

Sorgi

The Raiders will also work out free agent Matt Leinart this week. Sorgi missed all of 2011 with a torn capsule in his right shoulder, and hasn’t attempted a pass since 2008. With Leinart’s former QBs coach Greg Knapp now the offensive coordinator in Oakland, Leinart should have a leg up on Sorgi for a contract offer.

Sorgi was hurt prior to camp. He will play in the preseason opener.

His status for camp is uncertain. The Colts like Sorgi as their long-term backup, but signed Shaun King as a potential replacement until Sorgi is healthy.

Sorgi has been held out of minicamps with the injury. Undrafted rookie Josh Betts has seen more reps.

Sorgi, who struggled with shoulder problems in the offseason, exited after being hit high on a Julian Peterson blitz. Shaun King took his place. NBC’s Andrea Kremer said Sorgi aggravated his prior injury.

The team is calling Sorgi day-to-day, and may wait to sign another quarterback. They can’t be confident in Shaun King as a backup, though.

If the problem lingers, Indy might truly consider signing Tim Couch, who worked out last week. Hopefully it doesn’t.

He played pretty well, but couldn’t lead the Colts to the win.

Financial terms haven’t been disclosed, but Sorgi was to be an unrestricted free agent after this season. Sorgi doesn’t play much, but when he has in limited duty, has been effective. The former Wisconsin star and sixth-round pick also has Peyton Manning’s pre-snap movements down pat.