Anthony Richardson has encountered one other damage setback. The third-year Colts quarterback is coping with a shoulder damage which can maintain him out of minicamp, head coach Shane Steichen introduced on Thursday.
The affected shoulder – which not too long ago skilled soreness – is identical one during which Richardson suffered an AC joint sprain in 2023, as noted by ESPN’s Stephen Holder.
No surgical procedure will likely be required this time round, however Richardson will however miss priceless spring reps throughout his bid to earn the beginning gig. Steichen added (via James Boyd of The Athletic) no timeline is in place for a return however famous he hopes Richardson will likely be again sooner or later throughout throughout coaching camp.
Richardson entered this offseason in an open competitors with Daniel Jones for the QB1 spot primarily based on his missed time and underwhelming play when wholesome. This newest setback will give Jones further first-team reps.
After his Giants tenure got here to an finish, Jones completed the 2024 season in Minnesota. Similar to Sam Darnold, although, he departed in free company. The 28-year-old took a contract with a base value of $14M this spring and in doing so turned an choice to see appreciable time atop the Colts’ depth chart this season. Steichen has beforehand made it clear Richardson and Jones would evenly split first-team reps during OTAs, a plan indicating the extent to which the place was unsettled primarily based on how issues transpired final yr.
Richardson averted a serious damage throughout his second season in Indianapolis, however nonetheless missed a while for that motive. The Florida product additionally discovered himself benched in favor of Joe Flacco at one level whereas posting a completion proportion of simply 47.7 p.c and a unfavorable touchdown-to-interception ratio (8:12) on the yr. Main enchancment will likely be wanted if Richardson is to solidify himself as an NFL starter.
Subsequent spring, the Colts might want to resolve on Richardson’s 2027 fifth-year choice. That decision will rely largely on how he performs this season, one thing which can after all require successful the competitors with Jones. In the interim, although, solely the latter will likely be accessible for on-field work.
