The Anthony Richardson era was off to an impressive start in Indianapolis. Richardson led the Colts to a 2-2 record in his four games as the starter, but it will be some time before we see the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft under center again.
Richardson suffered a scary-looking injury to his right (throwing) shoulder in the Colts’ Week 5 win over the Tennessee Titans. He was unable to move his right arm after being tackled hard into the turf and left the game.
Now the Colts have placed Richardson on the injured reserve list. The rookie will miss at least the next four games. It could be significantly longer if he needs surgery to repair the injured shoulder, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson is now expected to miss four to eight weeks, depending on his rehab and whether or not he still would need surgery on his right shoulder, per source. By placing him on IR today, the Colts are giving him time so nothing can, or has to be, rushed.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 11, 2023
Richardson was completing just under 60 percent of his passes and threw for three touchdowns against one interception. He demonstrated poise and a derring-do style that played well with teammates.