Since being drafted No. 4 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in 2023, quarterback Anthony Richardson has yet to play a full season.
The 23-year-old missed 13 games during his rookie season after suffering a concussion and a season-ending injury to his right shoulder. Last season, he didn’t suffer a major injury (he did miss one game with a hip sprain), but he was benched for six games for ineffectiveness in favor of Joe Flacco.
Though Flacco is now in Cleveland, Richardson still isn’t the unquestioned starter after the Colts signed former No. 6 overall pick Daniel Jones in the offseason to push and compete with Richardson in 2025.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) throws the ball during warm-ups against the Tennessee Titans.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) throws the ball during warm-ups against the Tennessee Titans.
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And now it seems Richardson will be behind the 8-ball in his competition with Jones after news broke on Thursday that he’s battling another injury that will force him to miss some time.
“Per Shane Steichen - QB Anthony Richardson is dealing with a shoulder injury and will not participate in mini-camp next week,” the Colts announced on X.
Richardson, who threw for 1,814 yards, eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season while rushing for another 499 yards and six touchdowns, reportedly experienced pain in his throwing shoulder after practice last week during OTAs.
After getting his shoulder evaluated, Richardson was deemed to have reaggravated the same AC joint he injured during his rookie year and had surgery on, according to the Colts.
Steichen didn’t provide any sort of timetable for Richardson’s return but said he expects it be to around when training camp starts in mid-to-late July. He’s not expected to need another surgery.
Dating back to his college days with the Florida Gators, Richardson has a questionable medical history. He missed two games in September of 2021 with a hamstring strain and another game in November with a knee meniscus tear.